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Documentary 'Jimmy & the Demons' Celebrates Artist's Resilience

4/3/2026

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The documentary "Jimmy & the Demons," directed by Cindy Meehl, examines artist Jimmy Grashow, who died in September 2025.
The film highlights Grashow's struggles with dyslexia and inadequacy, which he overcame through art.
It follows Grashow as he creates an eight-foot wooden sculpture of Jesus, reflecting his Jewish faith, personal battles, and mortality.
The documentary opens in New York on April 3, 2026, before expanding nationwide.

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Story summary

The documentary "Jimmy & the Demons," directed by Cindy Meehl, examines artist Jimmy Grashow, who died in September 2025.
The film highlights Grashow's struggles with dyslexia and inadequacy, which he overcame through art.
It follows Grashow as he creates an eight-foot wooden sculpture of Jesus, reflecting his Jewish faith, personal battles, and mortality.
The documentary opens in New York on April 3, 2026, before expanding nationwide.