Alan Moore
Also Known As: Curt Vile, Jill de Ray, Translucia Baboon
Biography: Alan Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English writer known primarily for his work in comic books including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, The Ballad of Halo Jones and From Hell.Frequently described as the best graphic novel writer in history, he has been widely recognized by his peers and by critics. He has occasionally used such pseudonyms as Curt Vile, Jill de Ray, and Translucia Baboon; also, reprints of some of his work have been credited to The Original Writer when Moore requested that his name be removed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Moore, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Northampton, England, UK
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Birthday: November 18, 1953
Age: 71 years old
Gender: Male
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Monsters, Maniacs and Moore
Overview: 1987 documentary featuring comic book writer Alan Moore.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Who Killed the KLF?
Overview: Between 1988 and 1992, British Electronic duo The KLF had scored #1 records throughout the world and had become household names. Determined to ridicule the establishment, they battled The Beatles and ABBA after sampling their music in hit records, and published the best-selling book The Manual (How to Have a Number One the Easy Way). In 1993, to mock performance art in the ultimate fashion, The KLF set fire to £1,000,000 in cash and destroyed their entire catalogue, vanishing from the public view... until now.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-05
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The Mindscape of Alan Moore
Overview: The Mindscape of Alan Moore is a psychedelic journey into one of the world's most powerful minds; chronicling the life and work of Alan Moore, author of several acclaimed graphic novels, including "From Hell," "Watchmen" and "V for Vendetta." It is the only feature film production on which Alan Moore has collaborated, with permission to use his work. Alan Moore presents the story of his development as an artist, starting with his childhood and working through to his comics career and impact on that medium, and his emerging interest in magic.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-08-24
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Army of One
Overview: Out hiking, Special Forces Brenner Baker stumbles onto a Cartel's compound. Her husband's killed and she's left for dead. The Cartel made two mistakes, killed her husband and left her alive. They won't live to make another.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-14
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Jimmy's End
Overview: A short film written by comics great Alan Moore, Jimmy's End is a Lynchian noir about a Northampton writer and occultist who attempts to take over local people's dreams on the way to taking over the world. It has an 18-minute prelude, Act of Faith.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-25
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Overview: A 57-minute long-form music video illustrating the subjects including magic, the nature of reality and chaos - and honouring the works of Robert Anton Wilson, Terrence McKenna, KLF and Alan Moore.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-23
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A Professional Relationship
Overview: Matchbright and Metterton - a working partnership, a meeting of two minds. A Double Act. Well at least that's the general concept. All is fair in love and war.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-11-06
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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Overview: A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-09
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Swandown
Overview: Director Andrew Kötting and writer Iain Sinclair sail a swan-shaped pedalo from Hastings to Hackney in London in the build-up to the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-07-19
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Lint: The Movie
Overview: Documents the life and work of cult SF author and philosopher Jeff Lint, creator of some of the strangest and most inventive works of the 20th century. Featuring clips from Lint's books, cartoons, music, comics and films, the movie follows Lint's life from the days of vintage pulp, psychedelia and his disastrous scripts for Star Trek and Patton. Newly discovered archive footage and recordings of Lint himself, and commentary by those who knew and read him, results in a compelling portrait of the creator of Clowns and Insects, Jelly Result, The Stupid Conversation, the Caterer comic, and Catty and the Major, the scariest kids' cartoon ever aired.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-06-01
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By Our Selves
Overview: Andrew Kötting's film retraces John Clare's journey from Epping Forest to Northamptonshire accompanied by a straw bear.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-01
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In Search of Steve Ditko
Overview: Jonathan Ross attempts to track down reclusive comic book artist Steve Ditko, best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange for Marvel Comics in the early 1960s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-16
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Stewart Lee: Content Provider
Overview: Stewart Lee's latest live show, Content Provider, is also his most successful live show yet. He toured it for 214 dates from November 2016 to April 2018. This is a filmed recording of that show
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-28
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The Show
Overview: A man goes on a mission to locate a stolen artifact for a client, which leads him to a haunted town full of vampires, sleeping beauties, and Voodoo gangsters.
Genres: Drama Fantasy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-26
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The Cardinal and the Corpse
Overview: ‘The Cardinal and the Corpse' marks the beginning of Petit’s loose partnership with writer Iain Sinclair. There’s a nod towards narrative here involving a book-search launched by graphic novelist Alan Moore and a dealer (the dapper but barking Driffield), but it’s little more than an excuse to showcase a number of authors and other miscreants.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-06-01
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Don't Get Me Started - What's So Wrong About Blasphemy?
Overview: Following the fall out from Jerry Springer The Opera, the play's writer and comedian Stewart Lee explores religion and blasphemy in this documentary
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-05
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Unearthings – On and Off Watling Street
Overview: Iain Sinclair walks a section of Watling Street, the Roman road said to have much older origins, from Canterbury to London.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-01
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Superheroes: The Down of a New Fascist Era
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-09-16
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More Nine Lessons and Carols For Godless People
Overview: Thanks for reading the writing about this DVD, which is the third in the Nine Lessons and Carols series. The shows are put together each year by Robin Ince and are a beautiful hotch potch of non religuous Christmas fun. Watching this is like watching the Royal Institution Christmas lecture crossed with the Royal Variety Show. It's informative, funny and you never know what's coming next. And it has a star stuffed line up - this DVD features Robin Ince, Richard Herring, Steve Mould, Helen Arney, Matt Parker, Isy Suttie, Marcus Du Sautoy, Jo Neary, Gavin Osborn, Ian Stone, Grace Petrie, Nick Doody, Josie Long and Alan Moore.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
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