Why Isn't Chris von Sneidern Famous? - Trailer Why Isn't Chris von Sneidern Famous? is the titular question posed by a 2009 documentary showing as part of this weekend's Cinema by the Bay festival. According to the fest: Why do some artists garner mass adulation while others remain only cult heroes? Director Kathleen McNamara attempts to answer these questions in the aptly named, intimate portrait Why Isn’t Chris von Sneidern Famous? After hearing von Sneidern—known to his followers as CVS—perform at Mission District hotspot Bruno’s, McNamara began her quest, ultimately following CVS for four years, capturing candid and funny interviews [...]