The Sophisticated Misfit

The Sophisticated Misfit (2007)

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

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2007-04-26
  • Runtime: 1h 3min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Smee Entertainment
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Mark Chervinsky

Summary

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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  • Whoopi Goldberg

    as Herself
  • Patton Oswalt

    as Himself
  • Shag

    as Himself
Directing Mark Chervinsky Director
Production Mark Chervinsky Executive Producer
Production Christo Garcia Producer
Production Dave Wilson Producer
Sound Stephen Greaves Music
Sound Wes Hambright Music

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