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NUTS! recounts the unbelievable true story of John Romulus Brinkley, a Kansas doctor who in 1917 discovered that he could cure impotence by transplanting goat testicles into men. From there, the story only gets more bizarre.
Mixing hand-drawn animated reenactments, interviews, and archival footage, NUTS! traces Brinkley’s rise from poverty and obscurity to the heights of celebrity, wealth, and influence.
Filmmaker Penny Lane (HAIL SATAN?) has skillfully borrowed a page from her subject - charming viewers into believing the unbelievable, building their trust and excitement, until the final chapter bares the painful truth and reveals the doctor for what he truly was…
directed by: Penny Lane
starring: Various
2016 / 79 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.568182 / 5 from 44 reviews.
NUTS! is a limited edition slipcover featuring a unique blend of hand-drawn animation, interviews, and archival footage that tells the bizarre true story of John Romulus Brinkley. Customers praise the entertaining animation, engaging documentary style, and well-told story with modern implications.
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"A story about a Doctor's rise and fall from grace. Can't see that it was a complete loss, regarding using animal parts in humans - only the other day, a man survived with a pig liver transplant for 271 days. But touting fertility from various animal testicles and performing surgeries to 'fix the problem? Yikes. I don't think so. . ! o. o Modern animation, narrated well. Link to extended notes still active, expansive and go well with the Wiki entry."
"Bonkers disc that hi had passed on several times before but finally took the plunge, and I’m glad I did! It’s very interesting and quite funny at times. Extras are decent but I love the artwork on both the slipcover and inlay."
"This was pretty much a straight up documentary. I expected it to have a sense of humor about the subject matter. It was interesting, but I feel like the cover wrote a check the movie didn't cash. Even so, as docs go, this was well made and compelling."
"Interesting documentary presented in a fun way."
"Strange but true documentary. RFK, Jr. would have loved this doctor!"
"Fun animation feature about a fun off-beat topic. Quirky subject matter and fun animation style all in a great overall package."
"Nuts! was such an endearing and interesting documentary, and it's about a subject I had no idea I needed to know. You all have to watch this, for real!!"
"Animation documentary worth checking out"
"A true character"
"Gonzo animated doc that has to be seen to be believed. Worth the watch!"
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