Beautiful Losers 2008

Beautiful Losers

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An insightful if fawning documentary that explores a group of 90s NYC artists.

62%

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68%

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Movie Info

Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard document the lives and careers of young artists and designers who -- though unfamiliar with the workings of the traditional art world -- have had an impact on it.
  • Genre:
    music, documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Aaron Rose, Joshua Leonard
  • Producer:
    Jon Barlow, Chris Green
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $56.4K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Sidetrack Films, Perception Media, Blacklake Productions

Cast & Crew

Shepard Fairey
Harmony Korine
Mike Mills
Julian Bennett Holmes
Jo Jackson
Geoff McFetridge
Aaron Rose
Director
Joshua Leonard
Director
Arty Nelson
Writer
Ravi Anne
Executive Producer
Jared Moshe
Executive Producer
Jon Barlow
Producer
Chris Green
Producer
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Critic Reviews for Beautiful Losers

All Critics (29) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (11)

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    November 18, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Hank Sartin

    Time Out

  • As you watch the movie wholeheartedly and uncritically celebrate the group's "nonconformist" ethos (shouldn't someone gently break it to them?), you can feel the energy being sucked out of you.

    August 11, 2009 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

    Peter Whittle

    Times (UK)

  • Like the art scene it documents, Beautiful Losers is chaotic, anarchic, rambling and populated by charismatic freaks with statement T-shirts, complicated haircuts and impossibly rare trainers.

    August 7, 2009 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
    Times (UK)

  • You can't help but feel like a bit of an eye-rolling parent, wondering if a few of them might benefit from a proper job and a light slap.

    August 7, 2009 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Catherine Shoard

    Guardian

  • On your deathbed you will want back the time it takes to see this one.

    October 18, 2008 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

    Alan G. Artner

    Chicago Tribune

  • One of the year's best documentaries.

    September 26, 2008 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…

    Michael Hardy

    Boston Globe
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Audience Reviews for Beautiful Losers

  • Jan 25, 2011
    Interesting, but underwhelming documentary about art. Had some good things in it, and the artist interviews were enjoyable, but felt a bit lacking somewhere.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
  • Nov 20, 2009
    documentary looking back on artists in the late 80s early 90s, aroundthenewyork area, therei nspirations, and motivesfor being who they are in life, a interesting watch, and does a tidy job of getting in minds of the people
    scott g Super Reviewer
  • Sep 29, 2009
    Documentary on a group of self-made artists in 90's New York and how their DIY mentality influenced the mainstream world of art and advertisting. As a fan of artists whose primary focus isn't to be as cool as humanly possible (cf most surfer dude documentaries) it was nice to see artists enthusiastically dissing their early works and emphasizing how nerdy they were, but it was hard to tell how they got from there to fame or indeed how famous they got to be. But there's a definitely charm in a philosophy that embraces all of us who still secretly like to "make stuff" at home.
    Lesley N Super Reviewer
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