It Came from Kuchar
- Director: Jennifer M. Kroot
- Producer: Lewis Gillian; Jennifer Kroot
CGiii Comment
George and Mike Kuchar are adorable.
Kroot struck gold and invested wisely - she allowed her subjects simply to portray themselves.
If anything, it will leave you with a great big smile on your face - such endearing characters.
They may have produced a mountain of trash but, as artists, they are really rather remarkable.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
IT CAME FROM KUCHAR is the definitive, feature documentary about the legendary, underground filmmaking twins, the Kuchar brothers. George and Mike Kuchar have inspired two generations of filmmakers, actors, musicians, and artists with their zany, "no budget" films and with their uniquely enchanting spirits. George and Mike Kuchar grew up in the Bronx in the 1950's making "no-budget" films, compulsively copying Hollywood melodramas with their aunt's 8mm, home-movie camera. In the 1960's the New York underground film scene embraced them as the "8mm Mozarts". Their early films deeply inspired many filmmakers, including John Waters, Buck Henry, Atom Egoyan, Todd Haynes, Cory McAbee and Wayne Wang. IT CAME FROM KUCHAR includes numerous clips from the Kuchar brother's early films including HOLD ME WHILE I'M NAKED, SINS OF THE FLESHAPOIDS, and many others. IT CAME FROM KUCHAR features interviews of many of the filmmakers, artists and writers who've been inspired by the Kuchars.
Cast & Characters
John Waters as Himself;
B. Ruby Rich as Herself;
Buck Henry as Himself;
Atom Egoyan as Himself;
George Kuchar as Himself;
Mike Kuchar as Himself;
Wayne Wang as Himself;
Guy Maddin as Himself;
Cory McAbee as Himself;
Bill Griffith as Himself;
Christopher Coppola as Himself;
Marion Eaton as Herself;
Donna Kerness as Herself;
Curt McDowell as Himself;
Jeffrey Schwarz as Himself