Sam Wainwright Douglas

Movies

Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience
Director
John Aielli influenced Austin's musical diversity for over 50 years. The opera singer from Killeen became Austin's legendary voice. His freeform interviews, on-air mishaps and philosophical musings made "Eklektikos" a one-of-a-kind show.
Through the Repellent Fence: A Land Art Film
Director
The film follows Postcommodity, an interdisciplinary arts collective comprised of Raven Chacon, Cristóbal Martinez and Kade L. Twist, who put land art in a tribal context. The group bring together a community to construct the Repellent Fence, a two-mile long ephemeral monument “stitching” together the US and Mexico.
Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
Director
The Broken Spoke has hosted country greats like George Strait, Willie Nelson, Ernest Tubb, Bob Wills, George Jones, and Roy Acuff. A profile of “the last of the true Texas dance halls” and the tenacious family keeping it alive amid rapid urban growth.
The Happy Poet
Buddy
When Bill, the title character, secures a very small loan to start his dream business--a health food stand--his struggles as an idealistic micro-business owner begin.
Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio
Director
Documentary about an architecture school based in rural Alabama that focuses on building projects for the local community.
The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose
Director
A look back on the weird and wasted career of the Holy Modal Rounders.