Question 1

What surprising reaction did Terry Gilliam have when asked to help fund the documentary?

Accepted Answer

When director Terry Zwigoff asked Terry Gilliam for budget help, Gilliam reached into his pocket, handed over a nickel, and walked away.

Question 2

How long did it take to film this documentary about Robert Crumb?

Accepted Answer

The documentary was filmed over a period of six years.

Question 3

What did Robert Crumb's mother say after his brother Charles committed suicide?

Accepted Answer

According to Robert Crumb, after Charles' suicide, his mother said "How could he do this to me?!" and had thrown out most of his childhood drawings.

Question 4

Which major international film festivals screened this documentary?

Accepted Answer

It screened at the New York Film Festival (1994), Toronto International Film Festival (1994), Stockholm International Film Festival (1995), and Berlin International Film Festival (1995).

Question 5

What was the director's relationship with Robert Crumb before making this film?

Accepted Answer

Director Terry Zwigoff had known Robert Crumb for many years through shared love for 1920s-1930s music and had once played in the same band.

Question 6

What surprising interaction did director Terry Zwigoff have with Terry Gilliam while fundraising for the film?

Accepted Answer

When Zwigoff asked Terry Gilliam for budget help, Gilliam handed him a nickel and walked away.

Question 7

How long did it take to film this documentary about R. Crumb?

Accepted Answer

It was filmed over a period of six years.

Question 8

What did Robert Crumb's mother say after his brother Charles committed suicide, according to the film?

Accepted Answer

She said, "How could he do this to me?!" and had thrown out most of Charles' childhood drawings before Robert rescued them.

Question 9

Which major international film festivals featured this documentary in 1994 and 1995?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the New York Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival in 1994, and the Stockholm International Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival in 1995.

Question 10

What is the central focus of the documentary 'Crumb'?

Accepted Answer

It chronicles the life of cartoonist R. Crumb, featuring interviews with family and ex-partners, and explores his art and subconscious through a darkly comic lens.

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