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Beauty Is Embarrassing

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Filmmaker Neil Berkeley documents the life and times of American artist Wayne White.

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Violet Lucca Film Comment Magazine Jun 28, 2013
This is certainly not to suggest that White's work is worthless or unimpressive, but the way it is sold to us is predictable and unclever. Go to Full Review
Tom Long Detroit News Jan 18, 2013
B
"Beauty Is Embarrassing" is an undeniably likable film, mainly because White is a likable guy who believes comedy is at least as important as tragedy. Go to Full Review
Ann Hornaday Washington Post Oct 19, 2012
3/4
Neil Berkeley's infectiously affectionate portrait of artist, puppeteer and genially profane provocateur Wayne White. Go to Full Review
Molly Templeton Eugene Weekly (OR) Feb 26, 2019
An affectionate portrait of one creative man, Beauty [is Embarrassing] may make you wonder how many other artists like [Wayne] White have stories just as deserving of a cinematic telling. Go to Full Review
Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Examiner Dec 20, 2018
3/4
And so [Wayne] White continues to be his own man, as it's clear from this well-crafted documentary that he always has been. Go to Full Review
Sarah Boslaugh PopMatters Jan 25, 2013
6/10
Judging from this documentary, his character is as exuberant as his work, and he seems to be one of those lucky people who simply can't stop creating... Go to Full Review
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Oct 4, 2016 I relate to this guy See more
Oct 19, 2014 highly inspirational shit See more
Aug 2, 2014 White seems like he'd be an interesting guy to hang around for any arbitrary amount of time (anywhere between 1 second to perhaps over 400 minutes, give or take.) See more
Jul 25, 2014 Solid documentary. If you're in the mood to watch a documentary this would be one of the better choices that you could make. When comedy and art meet. See more
Mar 26, 2014 Inside the artist's brain. Wonderful. See more
Feb 27, 2014 Eclectic doesn't even begin to describe the artist. What a funny guy. See more
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Neil Berkeley

Director

Wayne White

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Paul Reubens

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Mimi Pond

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Mark Mothersbaugh

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Matt Groening

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Beauty Is Embarrassing

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Neil Berkeley documents the life and times of American artist Wayne White.
Director
Neil Berkeley
Producer
Neil Berkeley, Chris Bradley, Morgan Neville, Milan Erceg
Screenwriter
Neil Berkeley, Chris Bradley, Kevin Klauber
Production Co
Tremolo Productions, Eddie Schmidt Productions, Future You Media
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 7, 2012, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 28m
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