A Short Film About John Bolton(2003)
A documentary film crew takes a look at the inspiration behind artist John Bolton's painting.
A Short Film About John Bolton Synopsis
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?
A Short Film About John Bolton (2003) is a documentary film directed by Neil Gaiman, released on January 24, 2003 with a runtime of 27m. It stars John O'Mahony, Marcus Brigstocke, John Bolton and Carolyn Backhouse. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Neil Gaiman
- Writers:
- Neil Gaiman
- Producers:
- David Reid, Adam Bohling, Matthew Vaughn
- Production:
- Docurama, Marv
- Status:
- Released
A Short Film About John Bolton Cast & Crew
Main cast
- John O'Mahony
John O'Mahony
as John Bolton
Marcus Brigstocke
as Marcus (Interviewer)
- John Bolton
John Bolton
as Guest Interviewed
Carolyn Backhouse
as Carolyn Dalgleish
Jonathan Ross
as Jonathan Ross
Key crew
Directed by Neil Gaiman, written by Neil Gaiman, produced by David Reid, Adam Bohling and Matthew Vaughn.
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A Short Film About John Bolton Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 11 ratings.
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Who stars in A Short Film About John Bolton?
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The main cast of A Short Film About John Bolton (2003) includes John O'Mahony, Marcus Brigstocke, John Bolton, Carolyn Backhouse and Jonathan Ross. The film was directed by Neil Gaiman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Short Film About John Bolton released?
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A Short Film About John Bolton was released on January 24, 2003 and runs for 27m.
Is A Short Film About John Bolton worth watching?
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A Short Film About John Bolton (2003) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.