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My Name Is Alan, and I Paint Pictures

  • 20072007
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  • 1h 26m
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My Name Is Alan, and I Paint Pictures (2007)
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What makes an artist? What drives someone to create a painting, a composition or write a novel? While many academic categories of art exist, not every artist easily fits into prescribed mean... Read allWhat makes an artist? What drives someone to create a painting, a composition or write a novel? While many academic categories of art exist, not every artist easily fits into prescribed meanings. Alan Russell-Cowan is one such artist. Afflicted with paranoid schizophrenia, we wat... Read allWhat makes an artist? What drives someone to create a painting, a composition or write a novel? While many academic categories of art exist, not every artist easily fits into prescribed meanings. Alan Russell-Cowan is one such artist. Afflicted with paranoid schizophrenia, we watch Cowan struggle with the desire to be a great painter, while battling delusions and audi... Read all
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  • Director
    • Johnny Boston
  • Writer
    • Johnny Boston
  • Stars
    • Alan Russell-Cowan
    • Monika Russell-Cowan
    • Richard Russell-Cowan
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  • Director
    • Johnny Boston
  • Writer
    • Johnny Boston
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    • Alan Russell-Cowan
    • Monika Russell-Cowan
    • Richard Russell-Cowan
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    Alan Russell-Cowan
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    Monika Russell-Cowan
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    Richard Russell-Cowan
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    Raymond Bell
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    Bill Coffeill
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    David Dvorak
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    Randy Hannah
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    Stephen Hirsch
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    Nancy Hoffman
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    Shedrick Jackson
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    Oliver Kamm
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    John Kasper
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    Tristan Koch
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    Daniel Kunitz
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    Arnold Lehman
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    John Maizels
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      • Johnny Boston
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      Alan Russell-Cowan: I had a few friend's where I lived, and we were just bored and just get drunk and sniff glue.

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    9/10
    Compelling documentary tells the real story of a struggling Artist
    I saw an early screener of this documentary and I really enjoyed it. Johnny Boston captures the heart and soul of a little understood street artist named Alan who suffers bouts of mental illness. Alan has been struggling to survive in NYC and paint abstract pictures that have been sold to art collectors around the world. The film follows his life over a twenty year period, and traces the roots of his strengths and weaknesses from early childhood. I found the story very compelling, the editing was brisk, the illustrations and animations that were in the scenes also beautifully melded with Alan's life. I was haunted by some of the imagery long after the film ended.

    I don't know when the public will be able to see this film, but it is really worth watching!
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      • September 19, 2007 (United States)
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      • English
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      • London, England, UK
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      • Raw Media Network
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      • $750,000 (estimated)
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