Question 1

What surprising personal tragedy struck Bill Hicks shortly after he decided to get sober?

Accepted Answer

Bill Hicks was diagnosed with cancer shortly after he decided to clean himself up, coming off drugs and alcohol.

Question 2

How did gaining the trust of Bill Hicks's family help the filmmakers create this documentary?

Accepted Answer

When co-director Matt Harlock won the confidence of Bill Hicks's family, it gained him access to 1300 photos and lots of unseen footage.

Question 3

What belated apology did David Letterman make regarding Bill Hicks's final appearance on his show?

Accepted Answer

15 years after cutting Bill Hicks's segment, Letterman invited Hicks's mother Mary onto his show in January 2009 as a belated apology, not knowing Hicks was dying of cancer at the time of the original appearance.

Question 4

Which major film festivals premiered 'American: The Bill Hicks Story'?

Accepted Answer

The film debuted at the BFI London Film Festival in 2009 and was also featured at the SXSW Film Festival in 2010.

Question 5

How long did it take to compile all the material for this documentary about Bill Hicks?

Accepted Answer

It took 3 years to compile all the material for this documentary.

Question 6

What personal tragedy struck Bill Hicks shortly after he decided to get sober?

Accepted Answer

Bill Hicks was diagnosed with cancer shortly after he decided to clean himself up, coming off drugs and alcohol.

Question 7

How did the directors gain access to extensive personal material for the documentary?

Accepted Answer

When co-director Matt Harlock won the confidence of Bill Hicks's family, it gained him access to 1300 photos and lots of unseen footage.

Question 8

What happened with Bill Hicks's appearance on David Letterman's show?

Accepted Answer

A year before his death, Bill Hicks appeared on the David Letterman show. Letterman cut his segment, not knowing Hicks was dying of pancreatic cancer. 15 years later, Letterman invited Hicks's mother Mary onto the show as a belated apology.

Question 9

How long did it take to compile all the material for this documentary?

Accepted Answer

It took 3 years to compile all the material for this documentary.

Question 10

Which festivals featured this documentary?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the SXSW Film Festival in 2010 and the BFI London Film Festival in 2009, where it made its debut.

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