I Like to Paint Monsters examines the life and career of Chet Zar, Painter of Dark. Zar is known for his work as a Special FX artist on Hellboy and Hellboy II, among many other Hollywood ... See full summary
Chet Zar: I Like to Paint Monsters (2015) Online
- Original Title :
- Chet Zar: I Like to Paint Monsters
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary / Biography / Thriller
- Year :
- 2015
- Directror :
- Mike Correll
- Cast :
- Guy Aitchison,Rorion Arjuna,Big Gus Demented
- Writer :
- Mike Correll
- Type :
- Movie
- Time :
- 1h 20min
- Rating :
- 8.2/10
I Like to Paint Monsters examines the life and career of Chet Zar, Painter of Dark. Zar is known for his work as a Special FX artist on Hellboy and Hellboy II, among many other Hollywood blockbusters, as well as his music video and live performance work with the world renowned band TOOL. After becoming disheartened with the film industry, Zar 'followed his bliss' and began painting monsters for a living. A forerunner of the Dark Art movement, Zar tackles difficult social situations with his enigmatic and iconic artwork! Enter an all-encompassing and introspective view of Zar's worlds. Sometimes gruesome, periodically funny, but always thought provoking, Zar's art is at once as enigmatic as it is frightening. But what about the man behind the paintbrush? Who is Chet Zar and why does he like to paint monsters? This is the primary question at the heart of the documentary.
Credited cast: | |||
Guy Aitchison | - | Himself | |
Rorion Arjuna | - | Himself | |
Big Gus Demented | - | Himself | |
Ron English | - | Himself | |
Rick Galiher | - | Himself - The Undertaker | |
Alex Grey | - | Himself | |
Erwin Tschofen | |||
Chet Zar |
Funded by two separate Kickstarter projects.
The stop-action animation "Haunting Scene", described by Lisa Zar, was produced and filmed in an actual haunted warehouse; DVD bonus features include the warehouse haunting, captured during an interview with Chet Zar.
Director Mike Correll planted 'easter eggs' throughout the documentary, including the first teenage cover art, for his first band "Stillborn", during an interview with Guy Aitchison (in lieu of a traditional cameo).
Presented with the "Guerrilla Marketing Award" at the Albuquerque Film and Music Experience, as well as an "Honorable Mention" at the Santa Monica Independent Film Festival, in 2015.
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