My Name is Alan and I Paint Pictures – Wikipedia
My Name is Alan, and I Paint Pictures is a 2007 documentary directed by Johnny Boston. The film stars and is materially about Alan Russell-Cowan, an artist diagnosed with schizophrenia.
The documentary My Name is Alan, and I Paint Pictures focuses on Alan Russel-Cowan, a street painter diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, as he works to break his way into the professional art world.
Reception
The film has received sparse and varied reviews. The Village Voice gives a generally negative review[1], while the New York Times a positive one.[2]
References
^ http://www.villagevoice.com/2007-09-11/film/my-name-is-alan-and-i-paint-pictures/ A September 11th 2007 review of the film from The Village Voice
^ http://www.alanstreets.com/images/New_York_Times_Sept_19_07.pdf A September 19th 2007 review of the film from The New York Times
My Name Is Alan and I Paint Pictures
Directed by Johnny Boston
Produced by Colleen Ryan
Written by Johnny Boston
Starring Alan Russell-Cowan
Editing by Todd Drezner
Release date(s) September 19, 2007
Country USA
Language English