Meet Charles Billich, the modern day master of surrealism. The maverick artist ascended to greatness after escaping the monstrous regime of Yugoslavia which occupied his beloved homeland Croatia. Billich narrates his dangerous journey from oppression to freedom in Australia as a displaced person.
Explore the dazzling unconventional private lives of Charles and his glamorous wife Christa as we invite you to experience their domain, up close and personal.
Discover the cosmic visions channeled by the living legend of the art world and experience the bravado of the Billich lifestyle as we reveal the complete untold story from beyond the canvas.
SUMMARY
Completed 2021
Genres: Documentary
Language: English
Location: Australia / Croatia / Other
Duration: 90 min
Director(s): Steve Ravic
Billich sketches Croatia's World Cup squad. See him sketch national coach Zlatko Dalic.
Billich sketches Croatia's World Cup squad. See him sketch national coach Zlatko Dalic.
Billich revists his first steps on the east coast soil of Australia in 1956.
Billich revists his first steps on the east coast soil of Australia in 1956.
Billich explores the first place he called home in Australia at Bonegilla Migrant Camp.
Billich explores the first place he called home in Australia at Bonegilla Migrant Camp.
Billich reflects on starting life in Australia after communist imprisonment.
Billich reflects on starting life in Australia after communist imprisonment.
At the Polo with Matty from Real Housewives of Sydney.
At the Polo with Matty from Real Housewives of Sydney.
Cheers from Cannes. Majestic Film published on the Cannes News!
Cheers from Cannes. Majestic Film published on the Cannes News!
Sketching a statue of St. Mary McKillop in Billiches beloved Melbourne. Billich did the official painting of Australia's Saint for the Vatican.
Sketching a statue of St. Mary McKillop in Billiches beloved Melbourne. Billich did the official painting of Australia's Saint for the Vatican.
Billich is the art mentor of the Croatian General of 'Operation Storm' which returned occupied territories to Croatia and ended the war.
Billich is the art mentor of the Croatian General of 'Operation Storm' which returned occupied territories to Croatia and ended the war.
A bit of fun between Billich and legendary Croatian 1998 World Cup coach Ciro Blazevic.
A bit of fun between Billich and legendary Croatian 1998 World Cup coach Ciro Blazevic.
Billich catching up with internationally renowned artist Stefan Lupino from Croatia.
Billich catching up with internationally renowned artist Stefan Lupino from Croatia.
TV tapings.
TV tapings.
Billich at work.
Billich at work.
Return to Rome and the Vatican.
Return to Rome and the Vatican.
Study sketch for Billiches Vatican painting.
Study sketch for Billiches Vatican painting.
Inside the behind the scenes of the Vatican visit.
Inside the behind the scenes of the Vatican visit.
Meeting The Pope.
Meeting The Pope.
At work in the surroundings of a party at the Billich Gallery.
At work in the surroundings of a party at the Billich Gallery.
Steve introducing Christa and Charles to their first Cannes Red Carpet.
Steve introducing Christa and Charles to their first Cannes Red Carpet.
Cannes Film Festival red carpet!
Cannes Film Festival red carpet!
So who is Josephine and why? The story exposed!
So who is Josephine and why? The story exposed!
Up close in the bedroom, intimate and personal secrets exposed.
Up close in the bedroom, intimate and personal secrets exposed.
The Perfect Match!
The Perfect Match!
Billich shows us just how and why he continues to stay fit at 85.
Billich shows us just how and why he continues to stay fit at 85.
Fitness first, the start of the Billich daily routine.
Fitness first, the start of the Billich daily routine.
Billich on a mission!
Billich on a mission!
Painting to perfection.
Painting to perfection.
Up close and personal, what is to be revealed beyond the canvas?
Up close and personal, what is to be revealed beyond the canvas?
Billich is proclaimed the successor to Salvador Dali by the Dali Universe. The first ever Gallery exhibition where Dali's work has been co-exhibited with another artist.
Billich is proclaimed the successor to Salvador Dali by the Dali Universe. The first ever Gallery exhibition where Dali's work has been co-exhibited with another artist.