Ellison’s life has really been like something out of a movie: The one Jewish kid from an Ohio town who left home, had all kinds of amazing adventures and made it big. He’s the subject of the new documentary, "Dreams With Sharp Teeth." Kurt asks Ellison about his brash reputation and about his movie.

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