Film
The Sophisticated Misfit
2007 · 1h 3m · Documentary
A four-year exploration of modern-art phenom Shag, and his legions of obsessive fans.
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Overview
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.
Cast
Crew
- Mark ChervinskyDirector · Executive Producer
- Christo GarciaProducer
- Dave WilsonProducer
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 26, 2007
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Documentary
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