Step into the unique and wondrous world of lifetime outsider artist Al Carbee, an 88-year old eccentric who spends his days creating outlandish works of art featuring Barbie Dolls. Filmmaker Jeremy Workman has spent over a decade of friendship with Carbee compiling extensive footage and memories to provide audiences with a look into the magical universe of Carbee’s bizarre creative force.
What began as a simple trip to Maine with his girlfriend became, over time, a life-changing partnership between Workman and Carbee that culminates in this one-of-a-kind documentary, a glimpse of an otherwise unknown artist’s lifelong body of work. The story comes full-circle in this bio-pic and brings the audience along, revealing the astoundingly powerful role of companionship and creativity in the human mind while emphasizing the importance of mutual inspiration. Magical Universe provides a priceless look at the immeasurable wonder of creative drive and inspiration.
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Thanks to our great audience at @IFCCenter last night. Director Q&A today at 4:35pm show. #MagicalUniverse http://t.co/lxEWQr9szk
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RT @DOCNYCfest: Another #DOCNYC alum! --> @magicalunivfilm is at @IFCCenter NOW: http://t.co/5PtPLljiVQ http://t.co/VruJbyKgAE
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Another great way to rent and stream #MagicalUniverse right to your brain! SUNDANCE NOW. @docclub http://t.co/YGswsIW1PL
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Hmm... Was this Friday's stampede to see #MagicalUniverse at @IFCCenter? Get tix for today! http://t.co/lxEWQr9szk http://t.co/oxuqxNFG91
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Looking for a movie this wknd? Find @magicalunivfilm on your TV with VOD. How easy is that! http://t.co/5PtPLljiVQ http://t.co/Nfw3M38AVu
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Check out what @flavorpill_nyc calls a TOP PICK this weekend. @magicalunivfilm at the @IFCCenter! http://t.co/5PtPLljiVQ
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What's a perfect Halloween afternoon? Seeing award-winning @magicaluniversefilm at the @IFCCenter at 4:35! http://t.co/jFeRqAIMY2
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Hppy Hllwn! Terrific interview from @TribecaFilmFest with @jeremyworkman about Al Carbee and @magicalunivfilm. http://t.co/YMxEXredBa
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TODAY! Check out @magicalunivfilm at the @IFCCenter. Halloween should be "strange & beautiful" (@FilmmakerMag) http://t.co/5PtPLljiVQ
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Hey, you know what's a TOP PICK of the weekend on @flavorpill_nyc? Just a little movie called #MagicalUniverse http://t.co/4cxGqJircP
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A magical shout-out to @unseenfilms for re-posting the "Wonderful!" review of #MagicalUniverse from last Fall. http://t.co/xcQioI5gv5
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Where did the a-m-a-z-i-n-g music in #MagicalUniverse come from? Read about Karen Atlman of @twigstudio here! http://t.co/Y3WpunL8tn
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Wonderful!! RT @TrustMovies: Jeremy Workman's provocative, enriching documentary, MAGICAL UNIVERSE opens.... http://t.co/7wKxvJeS0h
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Had a blast ystrday on @EWlive talking about @magicalunivfilm. Super thanks to @mariosity and @juliacunningham http://t.co/mNoYCStNW8