Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
78 min
Release Date
2011-11-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
6.8
Warren Ellis
Self
Matt Fraction
Self
Darick Robertson
Self
Lenora Claire
Self
Molly Crabapple
Self
Colleen Doran
Self
Garth Ennis
Self
Brea Grant
Self
Cully Hamner
Self
Helen Mirren
Self
Grant Morrison
Self
Patton Oswalt
Self
Mary-Louise Parker
Self
Wil Wheaton
Self
Joss Whedon
Self
Joe Quesada
Self
Taliesin Jaffe
Self
Stoya
Self
Bruce Willis
Self
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