The Sophisticated Misfit (2007)

A four-year exploration of modern-art phenom Shag, and his legions of obsessive fans.

Directed by Mark Chervinsky1h 3mDocumentary

The Sophisticated Misfit is a long-awaited must-have for fans of the artist Shag and Tiki culture alike. This documentary traces the artist’s roots growing up in Hawaii, his artistic journey in college, his early work designing album covers, to his modern-day role as an art-world phenom. In addition to exclusive footage of Shag painting in his home studio, the film features intimate interviews with the artist, his family, artistic influences, tiki-philes, celebrity collectors, and fans.

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NR
Year
2007
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
26 April 2007
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