Netflix has introduced the acquisition of Sr., a documentary on the lifetime of late Hollywood director Robert Downey Sr. The documentary, which had its world premiere on the Telluride Film Festival, comes from five-time Emmy-nominated director Chris Smith, Netflix mentioned in a press launch.
Robert Downey Sr., who was additionally the daddy of Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr., was finest identified for the 1969 satirical comedy Putney Swoop. He handed away in July 2021 on the age of 85 after affected by Parkinson’s illness for greater than 5 years.
Senior, described as an affectionate tribute to the maverick filmmaker, is produced by Team Downey’s Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr., together with Emily Barkley Ford and Kevin Ford.
According to the documentary’s official logline, the movie is “a lovingly irreverent portrait of the life and career of vagabond filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. that quickly shifts focus to art, mortality, and healing generational dysfunction”.
Netflix mentioned it’s set to display screen on the New York Film Festival on October 10, 2022, with a re-release on October 11, 2022.
Senior will launch on the streaming service’s platform later this yr. It is a co-production between Team Downey and Library Films.
“We are grateful to have Netflix partner with us on this highly personal project. They are the ideal home for our unconventional, often absurd, ruthless homage,” mentioned Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey in a joint assertion.
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