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Sheffield DocFest 2009

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American: The Bill Hicks Story American: The Bill Hicks Story
American: The Bill Hicks Story and Best Worst Movie
American: The Bill Hicks Story (Country: UK; Year: 2009; Director: Matt Harlock, Paul Thomas; Stars: Kevin Booth, John Farneti, Bill Hicks, Lynn Hicks, Mary Hicks, Steve Hicks, Andy Huggins, David Johndrow, James Ladmirault, Dwight Slade)
Documentary examining the life and legacy of the controversial comic.
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Best Worst Movie (Country: US; Year: 2009; Director: Michael Stephenson; Writer: Michael Stephenson; Stars: George Hardy, Michael Stephenson, Darren Ewing, Jason Wright, Randall Colburn, Adam Deyoe, Patrick Gibbs, Paul Gibbs, Eric Gosselin, Timothy Marklevitz, Ryan Martin, Chris Pudlo, Jason Steadman, James M. Tate, Scott Weinberg)
Documentary about Troll 2 - considered by many to be the worst film ever made.
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Junior (Country: US; Year: 2009; Director: Jenna Rosher; Stars: Eddie Belasco, Josephine Belasco)
A portrait of a 75 year old man living with his 98 year old mother.
Winnebago Man (Country: US; Year: 2009; Director: Ben Steinbauer; Writer: Malcolm Pullinger, Ben Steinbauer; Stars: Jack Rebney)
The truth about Jack Rebney, Winnebago salesman and inadvertent internet celebrity.
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