just watch it!

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Another reviewer said that this film may be the inspiration you need, and that certainly may be true. This film was fun and also nice and short. It's very informative, but I find (as an aspiring filmmaker who also skims through tons of books that this is also true of) that some of the inspiration may be a bit dated and no longer applicable.That being said, even if much of it is likely out of date, it is still very inspirational and may be just the spark you need to get your project off the ground. Of course, this film is not for everyone, and may bore you if this is not what you're all about. It consists primarily of somewhat repetitive interviews with various DIY mentality artists, and the extremely low budget is evident. That's not a bad thing though.I learned about this film from a book written by the filmmaker (I think maybe the title was even the same) and both sources also pointed me in the direction of some great underground filmmakers that I would otherwise never have heard of.The film felt longer than it was, and I was glad when it was over, but it was still worth the watch. I believe the filmmakers have made it available for free on YouTube.

This is an interesting documentary about the independent arts movement across America. While a few of those interviewed are immensely financially successful, the people interviewed all share a common thread of independence--doing art for themselves and a lack of regard for external validation. Simply put, they do what they do because it's compulsion that they love. Sometimes this produces really unique and ground-breaking work--other times, it's not! But what is fascinating is that most of these artists just don't care--it's their vision. So most barely make ends meet but are basically happy being themselves.The style of this documentary is to mostly let the various artists just talk and explain what their art means to them, why they do it, what they consider success and their struggles to make it. A fascinating and rough glimpse into the world of fringe music, art, photography, film production writing, etc.. I don't always agree with the people and think some need to think about jobs (especially since my parents were artists and I teach at an art school--I just know way too many starving artists), but I sure have to admire their drives and idealism.Oddly, this movie actually reminded me of an old Robert Montgomery film, LIVE LOVE AND LEARN (1937) as there are many, many parallels in the stories. Montgomery, too, is a struggling artist who is a Bohemian who could care less about financial success. When he loses sight of this ideal, his life spirals downward, as does his art.FYI--The film makers really put their money where their mouth is, so to speak, as this film is totally free--region-free, copyright-free and freely distributed.

This movie is not "Making Art for Dummies." This movie is more appropriately "Go Out and Make Some Art, You Dummy!" If you are a creative person, or you think that you may be a creative person, then you need to see this movie, and then you have to go and do something about it. This film is an inspiration to me, and will be an inspiration to anyone who struggles with the demon of creation. There are many cool people that I had heard of in the movie. Everyone in it, whether famous or yet to be famous, has something important to say to you, the viewer. It is an amazing message, and it should spark an outpouring of creativity and art in any and all who view it. I know that it did in me. Now I have to get back to making my own damn movie!