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Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-11-01
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Time: 1h 18m
Overview:
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts is a feature-length documentary that takes an in depth look at the life, career and mind of the British comic book writer Warren Ellis. The film combines extensive interviews with Ellis with insights from his colleagues and friends, as well as ambient visual re-creations of his prose and comics work.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Respect Films
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Movie: Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
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Warren Ellis
Self
Matt Fraction
Self
Darick Robertson
Self
Colleen Doran
Self
Garth Ennis
Self
Brea Grant
Self
Helen Mirren
Self
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Overview
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts is a feature-length documentary that takes an in depth look at the life, career and mind of the British comic book writer Warren Ellis. The film combines extensive interviews with Ellis with insights from his colleagues and friends, as well as ambient visual re-creations of his prose and comics work.
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2011-11-01
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