It Came From Kuchar


1h 26m 2009

Brief Synopsis

About legendary, underground filmmaking twins, George and Mike Kuchar. As kids in the 1950s, George and Mike began making no-budget 8mm epics in their Bronx neighborhood, starring friends and family. In the 1960s the Kuchars became part of Warhol's New York, underground film scene. The Kuchar brothe

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Release Date
2009
Location
San Francisco, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

About legendary, underground filmmaking twins, George and Mike Kuchar. As kids in the 1950s, George and Mike began making no-budget 8mm epics in their Bronx neighborhood, starring friends and family. In the 1960s the Kuchars became part of Warhol's New York, underground film scene. The Kuchar brother's films have inspired many prominent filmmakers, including John Waters, Buck Henry, Atom Egoyan, Guy Maddin and Wayne Wang.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Release Date
2009
Location
San Francisco, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States July 2009

Released in United States June 2009

Released in United States March 2009

Released in United States Spring April 9, 2010

Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Pioneer Documentaries) June 10-15, 2009.

Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (Documentary Features) July 9-19, 2009.

Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival ('60s/'70s Underground & Queer Cinema, Documentary) June 18-28, 2009.

Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Special Screenings) March 13-21, 2009.

Released in United States March 2009 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Special Screenings) March 13-21, 2009.)

Released in United States Spring April 9, 2010 (NYC)

Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Pioneer Documentaries) June 10-15, 2009.)

Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival ('60s/'70s Underground & Queer Cinema, Documentary) June 18-28, 2009.)

Released in United States July 2009 (Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (Documentary Features) July 9-19, 2009.)