Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art

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The first in-depth profile of illustrator Richard Amsel, detailing his remarkable body of work while chronicling an enigmatic life of personal heartbreak, celebrity friendships, creative genius, and a tragic end at the age of 37 from AIDS.

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Adam McDaniel

Writer:

Adam McDaniel

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Status:	post production
Status Updated:	09 Nov 2022

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Richard Adkins	...	Self
Jerry Alten	...	Self
Andrea Alvin	...	Self
Richard Amsel	...	Self (archiveFootage)
Nathan Anderson	...	Self
Stephen J. Anderson	...	Self
Spiros Angelikas	...	Self
Blake Armstrong	...	Self
Jordan Berman	...	Self
Merv Bloch	...	Self
David Byrd	...	Self
Alice 'Bunny' Carter	...	Self
Howard Chaykin	...	Self
Marsha Cohen	...	Self
Charlotte Crossley	...	Self
Michael Danahy	...	Self
Joan Danto	...	Self
Jon Donahue	...	Self
Jim Elyea	...	Self
Bob Esty	...	Self
Howard Feinberg	...	Self
Jack Freas	...	Self
Judith Davis Goldman	...	Self
Cheryl Henson	...	Self
Greg Hildebrandt	...	Self
Randy Glass	...	Self
Sidney Ganis	...	Self
Gary Goldman	...	Self
Rhona W. Gross	...	Self
Robert Harris	...	Self
Sam J. Jones	...	Self
Kyle Lambert	...	Self
Dan Lanigan	...	Self
David Layton	...	Self
Gloria Leschen	...	Self
Steve Lowery	...	Self
Marvin Mattelson	...	Self
Ann Meisel	...	Self
David J. Negron	...	Self
Tom Peak	...	Self
Judy Polikoff	...	Self
Mark Raats	...	Self
Roger Reed	...	Self
Mike Salisbury	...	Self
Robert Schulenberg	...	Self
Erik Sharkey	...	Self
Paul Shipper	...	Self
Gary Simmons	...	Self
William Stout	...	Self
Randal Tolbert	...	Self
Joel Ulster	...	Self
Bruce Vilanch	...	Self
Michele Voron	...	Self
Thomas J. Watson	...	Self

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Adam McDaniel

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Adam McDaniel

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Stephen Jared	...	co-executive producer
Adam McDaniel	...	producer

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Adam McDaniel

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Adam McDaniel
Craig Trow

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Richard Schertzer

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editorial intern - transcription team lead

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Jackson Goldberg

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assistant camera

Animation Department

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Steve Horton	...	motion graphics intern
Adam McDaniel	...	motion graphics animator
Nastasya Thibodeaux	...	motion graphics animator

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Brendan Abbott	...	Archival Research
Jackson Goldberg	...	production assistant
Samantha Kwan	...	archival research
Matthew Lynch	...	production assistant
Christopher Pate	...	production assistant
Erin Richmond	...	archival research
Chris Smith	...	production assistant

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Plot Summary	The first in-depth profile of legendary illustrator Richard Amsel (1947-1985), detailing the artist's remarkable body of work, while chronicling an enigmatic life marked with personal heartbreak, celebrity friendships, creative genius, and a tragic end at the age of thirty-seven. Written by Adam McDaniel Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	celebrity See All (1) »
Taglines	He redefined the art of entertainment...in a life and career all too brief. See more »
Genres	Documentary
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Also Known As	Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art (United States)
Official Sites	Official site
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color

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