A Short Film About John Bolton
“A documentary film crew takes a look at the inspiration behind artist John Bolton's painting.”
Synopsis
A Short Film About John Bolton is a darkly hip and hilarious film explores the question that torments artists of every medium: "Where do your ideas come from?" Renowned artist John Bolton's paintings of voluptuous she-vampire nudes have earned this quiet eccentric a reputation for having a "damaged imagination." BBC radio personality Jonathan Ross buys his pieces, which leads interviewer extraordinaire Marcus Brigstocke to find out what the appeal is in Bolton's beautiful (but terrifying) artwork. Why does Bolton demand that his gallery "monsterpieces" speak for themselves? What does he do with that ornamental knife that he carries everywhere? Will Marcus ever learn how to operate the camera?
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
Angouleme International Festival of Comics
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Gaiman
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Gaiman
- Original Title
- A Short Film About John Bolton
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Docurama, Marv
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, David Reid
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Vaughn
Producer
Adam Bohling
Producer
David Reid
Producer
Neil Gaiman
Director
Neil Gaiman
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Short Film About John Bolton.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring A Short Film About John Bolton.
Favorite Writers
Vampire
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list2
Vampire Films
Vampire films from Wikipedia's category tree and list plus Wikidata genre tagging.
MovieLens[10K:20K]
Similar Titles to A Short Film About John Bolton
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.7
8.3
6.0
7.0
6.2
6.0
6.4
3.3
More Like A Short Film About John Bolton
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About A Short Film About John Bolton
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Short Film About John Bolton about?
A Short Film About John Bolton is a darkly hip and hilarious film explores the question that torments artists of every medium: "Where do your ideas come from?" Renowned artist John Bolton's paintings of voluptuous she-vampire nudes have earned this quiet eccentric a reputation for having a "damaged imagination." BBC radio personality Jonathan Ross buys his pieces, which leads interviewer extraordinaire Marcus Brigstocke to find out what the appeal is in Bolton's beautiful (but terrifying) artwork. Why does Bolton demand that his gallery "monsterpieces" speak for themselves? What does he do with that ornamental knife that he carries everywhere? Will Marcus ever learn how to operate the camera?
Who directed A Short Film About John Bolton?
A Short Film About John Bolton was directed by Neil Gaiman.
Who stars in A Short Film About John Bolton?
The principal cast of A Short Film About John Bolton includes John O'Mahony, Marcus Brigstocke, John Bolton, Carolyn Backhouse, Jonathan Ross.
When was A Short Film About John Bolton released and how long is it?
A Short Film About John Bolton was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 27m.