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Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed

2021 · 92 min

A warm nostalgic portrait that slowly curdles into a sobering, quietly infuriating look at money and legacy.

Directed by
Joshua Rofé
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Bob Ross, Steve Ross, Vicky Ross
Overview
Bob Ross brought joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. But a battle for his business empire cast a shadow over his happy trees.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Joshua Rofé
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Bob Ross, Steve Ross, Vicky Ross
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • art
  • family
  • corruption
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Joshua Rofé
Starring
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Cinematography
Ronan Killeen
Runtime
92 min
Country
Netherlands, United States of America
Languages
English

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