Three by the Ross Brothers

Three by the Ross Brothers

3 Episodes

Flowing freely between documentary and performance, the richly impressionistic films of brothers Bill and Turner Ross are wonders of regional American filmmaking made according to an unwavering philosophy: to be completely present in the moment and alive to the ecstatic humanity that passes before their camera. Whether capturing the rhythms of life along the Texas-Mexico border (WESTERN), the vibrant tradition of color guard (CONTEMPORARY COLOR), or the bleary-eyed last night in a Las Vegas dive bar (BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS), their films are vital records of a living, breathing Americana that approaches the mythic.

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Three by the Ross Brothers

3 Episodes

  • Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
    1:38:22
    Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
    Episode 1

    Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets

    Episode 1

    Directed by Turner Ross and Bill Ross IV • 2020 • United States
    Starring Peter Elwell, Michael Martin, Shay Walker

    It’s last call at the Roaring 20s, a beloved Las Vegas dive bar where the regulars—a patchwork family of misfits, whiskey-soaked philosophers, and all-American oddballs—convene for ...

  • Western
    1:32:48
    Western
    Episode 2

    Western

    Episode 2

    Directed by Turner Ross and Bill Ross IV • 2015 • Mexico, United States

    In this nonfiction spin on the myths of the frontier, Americana specialists the Ross brothers create an immersive portrait of Eagle Pass, Texas, a border town that has historically enjoyed a close relationship with Piedras N...

  • Contemporary Color
    1:37:35
    Contemporary Color
    Episode 3

    Contemporary Color

    Episode 3

    Directed by Turner Ross and Bill Ross IV • 2016 • United States

    In the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an event at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to celebrate the creativity of color guard: synchronized dance routines involving flags, rifles, and sabers, colloquially known as “...

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