American: The Bill Hicks Story

Bill Hicks, a rebel comic from Houston, transforms the stage into a pulpit. His scalding jokes about religion, politics, and consumer society are not mere stand-up routines but philosophical manifestos. The film breathes life into archival footage through animation, tracing his journey from a teenage wisecracker in Texas clubs to a cult voice of a generation. It captures not only his triumph on British television but also his battle with censorship at home, where his truth was deemed too dangerous.

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