Movie·2007·1h 3m
The Sophisticated Misfit
A four-year exploration of modern-art phenom Shag, and his legions of obsessive fans.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
The Sophisticated Misfit is a long-awaited must-have for fans of the artist Shag and Tiki culture alike. This documentary traces the artist’s roots growing up in Hawaii, his artistic journey in college, his early work designing album covers, to his modern-day role as an art-world phenom. In addition to exclusive footage of Shag painting in his home studio, the film features intimate interviews with the artist, his family, artistic influences, tiki-philes, celebrity collectors, and fans.
Producer
Mark Chervinsky, Christo Garcia
Themes
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// cast
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Patton Oswalt
Self
Shag
Self
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