The Windmill Movie
Filmmaker Richard P. Rogers tried for twenty years to make a documentary about his life. In 2001 he died before he could finish, leaving behind boxes of raw footage. Former student Alexander Olch pick…
The Windmill Movie
Filmmaker Richard P. Rogers tried for twenty years to make a documentary about his life. In 2001 he died before he could finish, leaving behind boxes of raw footage. Former student Alexander Olch picks up the pieces, weaving together Rogers constant search for meaning, exploring the differences between documentary and fiction techniques. Rogers friend, actor, and writer, Wallace Shawn joins the process creating a provocative piece that gets at the meaning of why we document our lives, and why we make films.
The Windmill Movie
Documentary
Film Details
Filmmaker Richard P. Rogers tried for twenty years to make a documentary about his life. In 2001 he died before he could finish, leaving behind boxes of raw footage.
Former student Alexander Olch picks up the pieces, weaving together Rogers constant search for meaning, exploring the differences between documentary and fiction techniques. Rogers friend, actor, and writer, Wallace Shawn joins the process creating a provocative piece that gets at the meaning of why we document our lives, and why we make films..