Feels Good Man

"I heard you pull yer pants all the way to go pee."

2020 1h 34m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 131

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Synopsis

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When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator, artist Matt Furie, fights to bring Pepe back from the darkness and navigate America's cultural divide.

“I heard you pull yer pants all the way to go pee.”

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Cast

Matt Furie
Self - Artist, Creator of Pepe the Frog
Aiyana Udesen
Self - Artist, Matt's Partner
Chris Sullivan
Self - Matt & Aiyana's Housemate
Johnny Ryan
Self - Typical Cartoonist
Lisa Hanawalt
Self - Artist & Writer
Emily Heller
Self - Comedian & TV Writer
Susan Blackmore
Self - Psychologist & Memetist
Dale Beran
Self - Artist & Writer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arthur Jones
Writers: Giorgio Angelini, Arthur Jones, Aaron Wickenden
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arthur Jones, shot by Ben Cox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Trevor Estes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Drew Blatman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Matt Furie and Aiyana Udesen and Chris Sullivan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "I heard you pull yer pants all the way to go pee.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11394182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arthur Jones directs. Ben Cox behind the camera. Trevor Estes scores. Drew Blatman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Directed by Arthur Jones, shot by Ben Cox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Trevor Estes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Drew Blatman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Matt Furie and Aiyana Udesen and Chris Sullivan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "I heard you pull yer pants all the way to go pee.".
7IMDB entry: tt11394182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ben Cox
Original score: Trevor Estes
Editing: Drew Blatman
Sound: Lawrence Everson
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Feels Good Man (2020)

Awards

Sundance Special Jury Prize Documentary

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SWITCH.2020-10-21
★ 8/10
'Feels Good Man' is an extremely well-crafted documentary that does an excellent job explaining the very dark sub-culture of 4chan to non-nerdburgers. It's one of the first large-scale attempts to document how a meme gains popularity - which, by design, is nearly impossible, since there is no formula to create a meme, nor is there one that decides what will become popular. Arthur Jones tells an absorbing story about how something as simple as a cartoon frog can be easily co-opted and corrupted to become a symbol of pure malevolence. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-feels-good-man-from-stoner-frog-to-bonafide-hate-symbol

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