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Art School Confidential

  • 20062006
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  • 1h 42m
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6.3/10
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Jeanette Brox, Shelly Cole, Matt Keeslar, Sophia Myles, and Max Minghella in Art School Confidential (2006)
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Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his v... Read allStarting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him.Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
17K
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    • Terry Zwigoff
    • Daniel Clowes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Max Minghella
    • Sophia Myles
    • John Malkovich
    • Terry Zwigoff
    • Daniel Clowes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Max Minghella
    • Sophia Myles
    • John Malkovich
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    • 143User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    Max Minghella
    Max Minghella
    • Jerome
    Sophia Myles
    Sophia Myles
    • Audrey
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Professor Sandiford
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Jimmy
    Matt Keeslar
    Matt Keeslar
    • Jonah
    Ethan Suplee
    Ethan Suplee
    • Vince
    Joel David Moore
    Joel David Moore
    • Bardo
    Nick Swardson
    Nick Swardson
    • Matthew
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Art History Teacher
    Adam Scott
    Adam Scott
    • Marvin Bushmiller
    Jack Ong
    Jack Ong
    • Professor Okamura
    Scoot McNairy
    Scoot McNairy
    • Army-Jacket
    Jeremy Guskin
    Jeremy Guskin
    • Eno
    Monika Ramnath
    • Flower
    Isaac Laskin
    • Kiss-Ass
    Jeanette Brox
    Jeanette Brox
    • Shilo
    Finneus Egan
    Finneus Egan
    • Vegan
    Shelly Cole
    Shelly Cole
    • Filthy-Haired Girl
      • Terry Zwigoff
      • Daniel Clowes(screenplay) (comic story)
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    • Trivia
      The art college in the movie is based on the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. According the published screenplay, the minimalist paintings Jonah brings to class were painted by author Daniel Clowes when he was a student at the Pratt Institute.
    • Goofs
      When Jerome's roommate, the fashion designer, is sewing on his machine, it wasn't threaded correctly. The spool was on the bobbin loader, not the spool pin where it should be.
    • Quotes

      Bardo: Why are you such an asshole?

      Marvin Bushmiller: Now that's a great question. No, really. It really is. I am an asshole because... that is my true nature. Maybe it's everybody's true nature. Every single one of you looks like a fuckin' asshole to me, but... who knows? The difference between you and me is that I have gained the freedom to express my true nature. And what could be more beautiful than truth and freedom?

    • Crazy credits
      The "Facts of Life" theme song plays during the final part of the end credits.
    • Connections
      Features The Facts of Life (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      In Storm and Sunshine
      Written by John C. Heed

      Performed by The Eastman Wind Ensemble

      Courtesy of Decca Music Group Ltd.

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews143

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    8/10
    Art Film Movie About An Artist At Art School ...Whoa!
    Yesterday I went to my local art theater to watch an art film about a future artist attending art school. Whew! I'm glad I got that out!

    But lets chat about this art film, shall we? Here we go...

    It's got a lot going for it. First and foremost is an impressive script. Obviously the screenwriter, director, producer (or all three) attended art school at some point. And making fun of the people and faculty at such a place is where the comedy in Art School Confidential takes wing. When Jerome (Max Minghella), the main character, begins attending his freshman year at Strathmore Art School, he's quickly introduced to the cliché-riddled cast (the cliché is purposeful and pulled off just as well as the movie GALAXY QUEST). He meets the burned-out art teacher Professor Sandiford (John Malkovich), the beautiful model that every male wants named Audrey (Sophia Myles), the angry lesbian, the teacher's pet/kiss-a$$, the drug addled film student, and a splash of others. There's also a strangler on the loose in the neighborhood which will play a vital role in how Jerome's artistic dreams play out.

    The ridiculousness of art school is what really makes this movie work. Jerome is obviously very talented, but other artists whiz by him because art is what the artists say art is. It might be a picture of a car, or a man attaching jumper cables to his nipples and letting current run through him, or a mound of plastic chairs.

    Jerome wants to be the next Picasso. He studies hard, tries to get noticed, but nothing seems to work. He's also a virgin and wants desperately to get laid but with the wacked out student body at Strathmore, he's got his work cut out for him.

    As Jerome works and works, trying to become a successful artist, we get to watch him fall into despair; he starts smoking, drinking, and visits a washed up Strathmore graduate named Jimmy (Jim Broadbent) who gives him some dark and grotesquely sage advice: "Are you good at 'getting on your knees?'" (I've cleaned that up a bit, but you get the idea.) It becomes apparent to Jerome (and the movie watcher) that he has no chance of becoming a recognized artist ...unless something drastic happens. Which, of course, it does (Cliche? Oh yes!) Once this "something drastic" happens, Jerome learns the true nature of being an artist. It's an unfortunate and incredibly funny set of circumstances that finally thrusts Jerome into the limelight.

    The level of casting in this indie film is surprisingly large and notable. In addition to John Malkovich (BEING JOHN MALKOVICH) we see Anjelica Huston (THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS), Jim Broadbent (MOULIN ROUGE!), Matt Keeslar (DUNE miniseries), Ethan Suplee (COLD MOUNTAIN), Steve Buscemi (THE BIG LEBOWSKI) and several others.

    This impressive cast pulled off the overly-pretentious attitudes that flood many art schools. They were witty yet cynical which made laughing out loud a requirement during the viewing of this amazing little flick.

    God I love these little independents when they're done right!
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    • fwomp
    • May 22, 2006

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 2006 (United States)
      • United States
      • Sony Classics (United States)
      • English
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      • Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Sony Pictures Classics
      • Mr. Mudd
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