Two brothers use thoughtful interview fragments, pieces of art, and various family mementos to explore the legacy of their father and what he left behind.

Creating Things

Two brothers use thoughtful interview fragments, pieces of art, and various family mementos to explore the legacy of their father and what he left behind.

As a self-taught artist from a one-horse town in rural Alabama, Butch Anthony can’t be easily categorized; nor can his art. In this layered portrait, we meet the eccentric, playful, authentic, charming, and provocative man behind the drive-thru museum, trophy-covered Cadillac, and pontoon pirate ship known as Llatikcuf (read it backwards).

Chasin' Butterflies

As a self-taught artist from a one-horse town in rural Alabama, Butch Anthony can’t be easily categorized; nor can his art.

Part gardener and part artist, Kak Iraj makes all of his tools from discarded materials. Living off the grid in a house made of stone, dirt, and old televisions he scours the land for useful detritus to maintain his impressive garden. Following him over the shifting seasons of a year KAK IRAJ examines an unconventional lifestyle in a desolate and remote region of Iran.

Kak Iraj

Part gardener and part artist, Kak Iraj makes all of his tools from discarded materials.

In 1986, a novelty video tape named “Rent-A-Friend” introduced the world to friendship on demand. Over thirty years later, the man behind the tape reflects on the experiment and his own personal views on friendship.

Rent-A-Friend

In 1986, a novelty video tape named “Rent-A-Friend” introduced the world to friendship on demand.

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