A Short Film About John Bolton (2003)

A documentary film crew takes a look at the inspiration behind artist John Bolton's painting.

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A Short Film About John Bolton is a darkly hip and hilarious film explores the question that torments artists of every medium: "Where do your ideas come from?" Renowned artist John Bolton's paintings of voluptuous she-vampire nudes have earned this quiet eccentric a reputation for having a "damaged imagination." BBC radio personality Jonathan Ross buys his pieces, which leads interviewer extraordinaire Marcus Brigstocke to find out what the appeal is in Bolton's beautiful (but terrifying) artwork. Why does Bolton demand that his gallery "monsterpieces" speak for themselves? What does he do with that ornamental knife that he carries everywhere? Will Marcus ever learn how to operate the camera?

Director: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
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Production: Docurama, SKA Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

vampire, painting, artist, inspiration, short film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Short Film About John Bolton about?
A Short Film About John Bolton is a darkly hip and hilarious film explores the question that torments artists of every medium: "Where do your ideas come from?" Renowned artist John Bolton's paintings of voluptuous she-vampire nudes have earned this quiet eccentric a reputation for having a "damaged imagination." BBC radio personality Jonathan Ross buys his pieces, which leads interviewer extraordinaire Marcus Brigstocke to find out what the appeal is in Bolton's beautiful (but terrifying) artwork. Why does Bolton demand that his gallery "monsterpieces" speak for themselves? What does he do with that ornamental knife that he carries everywhere? Will Marcus ever learn how to operate the camera?
Who directed A Short Film About John Bolton?
A Short Film About John Bolton was directed by Neil Gaiman.
Who stars in A Short Film About John Bolton?
A Short Film About John Bolton stars John O'Mahony, Marcus Brigstocke, John Bolton, Carolyn Backhouse, Jonathan Ross.
How long is A Short Film About John Bolton?
A Short Film About John Bolton has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
What genre is A Short Film About John Bolton?
A Short Film About John Bolton is a Documentary film.
Where was A Short Film About John Bolton produced?
A Short Film About John Bolton was produced in United Kingdom.