This DVD/documentary is a rare insight into the battle against censorship that the great Bill Hicks waged against corporate America and it's mainstream media for the better part of 15 years.
Hosted by Janeane Garofalo, it documents Bill's transition from a non-drinking, non- smoking, straight laced funny man, to a hard drinking, hard smoking, drug taking angry ranter, to the happy and finally, peaceful and insightful man of much wisdom.
After 11 successful appearances on The Tonight Show with David Lettermen, the 'powers that be' axed Bill's final performance from the show.
4 months later, Bill would tragically die from prostate cancer at the age of 32.
This DVD/documentary is a must for all true Hicks fans, and for anyone wanting to learn more about Bill's career, and his battle with our individual freedom.
The only gripe i have with it, and as stated by another user, is that this documentary, is itself, censored, which, considering the content of this film, is not only ironic, but disrespectful.
All things considered, I highly recommend it.
Hosted by Janeane Garofalo, it documents Bill's transition from a non-drinking, non- smoking, straight laced funny man, to a hard drinking, hard smoking, drug taking angry ranter, to the happy and finally, peaceful and insightful man of much wisdom.
After 11 successful appearances on The Tonight Show with David Lettermen, the 'powers that be' axed Bill's final performance from the show.
4 months later, Bill would tragically die from prostate cancer at the age of 32.
This DVD/documentary is a must for all true Hicks fans, and for anyone wanting to learn more about Bill's career, and his battle with our individual freedom.
The only gripe i have with it, and as stated by another user, is that this documentary, is itself, censored, which, considering the content of this film, is not only ironic, but disrespectful.
All things considered, I highly recommend it.