Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

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Tomi Ungerer survived the French Nazi occupation, but after facing discrimination from people who assumed he supported the Germans, he moved to America and became one of the most influential children’s book illustrators of the 20th century. But when his political and erotic drawings caught the attention of conservative members of the publishing industry, the ensuing controversy brought his career to a halt. Director Brad Bernstein cleverly uses Ungerer’s subversive illustrations to bring his gripping story to life.

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Release Date:	Jul 5, 2012
Running Time:	98 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

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FAR OUT ISN'T FAR ENOUGH: THE TOMI UNGERER STORY depicts one man’s wild, lifelong adventure of testing societal boundaries through his use of subversive art. This 98-minute film combines traditional documentary storytelling with original animation from over 70 years worth of art from the renegade children’s book author and illustrator. Using a historical palette of 20th century events to paint an artist’s epic yet controversial life story, this documentary film offers a feature-length retrospective of Ungerer’s life and art, pondering the complexities and contradictions of a man who, armed with an acerbic wit, an accusing finger and a razor sharp pencil, gave visual representation to the revolutionary voices during one of the most tantalizing and dramatic periods in American history.