Documentary
Turn Every Page – The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb
“Turn Every Page” is a 2022 documentary, directed by Lizzie Gottlieb on the 50-year collaboration between legendary writer Robert Caro and his equally iconic editor, Robert Gottlieb. This doc is … Read more
This is the Last Dam Run of Likker I’ll Ever Make
Popcorn Sutton is the star here! “This Is The Last Dam Run Of Likker I’ll Ever Make” dives into legendary moonshiner Popcorn Sutton. This Popcorn doc is my favorite (but … Read more
The Mystery of Picasso
Here is Picasso up close from 1956. It’s as if Peter Jackson (The Beatles: Get Back) used his Lord of the Rings wizardry to whip this up. But, no, this … Read more
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii
The best Elvis documentary is “Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii” (I should know — I ranked 17 of the “The Best Elvis Documentaries”). (it narrowly beats out “Elvis: The Comeback Special”.) … Read more
The Great Dance: A Hunter’s story (+ another “endurance hunt”)
There’s an important ritual from the San “Bushman” people of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. Some call it “endurance hunting” or “persistence hunting”. It’s humans chasing down prey by … Read more
Runnin’ Down a Dream: How to Succeed and Thrive in a Career You Love (Bill Gurley)
Investor Bill Gurley gave a speech to the University of Texas McCombs School (MBA program) in September of 2018. In it, he looks at the lives of 3 people (Coach … Read more
Leaving Earth
“The Impossible Landing”. United Airlines Denver to Chicago flight. July 19, 1989. They lose all 3 engines and hydraulics (a “one in a billion” likelihood, the experts later say). They … Read more
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
Rock meets Roots… Ever wonder what makes a band tick? “May It Last” unveils the curtain on the Avett Brothers. Scott and Seth Avett are your guides. Filmed over two … Read more
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
Imagine “Free Solo” meets “Survivor”. The idea for “The Barkley” all started with a prison escape… In 1977, James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassin, broke out of Brushy … Read more