Fascinating documentary about a US underground cartoonist, Robert Crumb. Although I'd heard of Crumb (mainly through American Splendour I wasn't that aware of his work although some of his cartoons were images that I'd seen before. Basically the guy did an assortment of freaky and surreal images straight out of the darker recesses of his mind. Criticised for his portrayal of women in his comics by some, the film delves into what can only be described as a unique family background, where his brothers appear to be as divorced from reality as his comics are. It was good enough to get me to go and check out some of his stuff.

Robert Crumb is a cartoonist who is most famous for Keep On Truckin' and Fritz the Cat. He is renowned for his outsider counter-culture cartoons in the 60s and 70s. When he is first on the screen, he seems to be the introverted weird nerd that everybody picks on. The movie interviews his brothers Maxon and Charles, and then we realize that Robert is most normal and well-adjusted of the brothers. Robert reveals his juvenile sexual visions, the tormented childhood, and his controversial inappropriate cartoons.

This is an interesting insight into the outsider mind of Robert Crump. I also love the two brothers and their relationships. These are fascinating unique American characters. It's also interesting to see the women in Robert's life. The movie is a little too long. I find that parts of it is relatively repetitive. Overall, it's a good documentary of an interesting personality.

I was not aware of the name - but I was aware of his work to a degree. I reckon even if we haven't seen the original drawings, we have seen the style of Crumb. What I reckon most have not seen and is quite a revelation, is the background of the artist. And I mean family, friends and more. Even if the mother did not seem to enthusiastic to participate, the commentary makes clear, all the obstacles the filmmaker had to go through.

So as far as documentaries goes, this is quite thorough to say the least. Even if the sisters are missing - and did not want to be interviewed for some reason. We still see different viewpoints and to a degree that makes this quite the interesting watch. The adult material and how women are depicted may be too much for some. It is how the artist made a living and it highlights his worldview .. for better or worse