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The Sophisticated Misfit

The Sophisticated Misfit

# A four-year exploration of modern-art phenom Shag, and his legions of obsessive fans.
Documentary
๐Ÿ“œ Overview: The Sophisticated Misfit is a long-awaited must-have for fans of the artist Shag and Tiki culture alike. This documentary traces the artistโ€™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.
๐ŸŒ Languages Available: English
๐Ÿ“† Date Released: 2007-04-26
โŒš Running Time: 63 mins
โญ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Whoopi Goldberg original image
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Whoopi Goldberg
Patton Oswalt original image
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Patton Oswalt
Shag original image
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Shag

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