A behind-the-scenes look at the beloved public television personality's journey from humble beginnings to an American pop-culture icon. "The Happy Painter" reveals the public and private sides of Bob Ross through loving accounts from close friends and family, childhood photographs and rare archival footage. Interviewees recount his gentle, mild-mannered demeanor and unwavering dedication to wildlife, and disclose little-known facts about his hair, his fascination with fast cars and more. Film clips feature Bob Ross with mentor William Alexander and the rough-cut of the first "Joy of Painting" episode from 1982. Famous Bob Ross enthusiasts, including talk-show pioneer Phil Donahue, film stars Jane Seymour and Terrence Howard, chef Duff Goldman and country music favorites Brad Paisley and Jerrod Niemann, provide fascinating insights into the man, the artist and his legacy.
Genres:
Bob Ross as Self (archive footage)
Steve Ross as Self (archive footage)
Walt Kowalski as Self
Annette Kowalski as Self
William Alexander as Self (archive footage)
Phil Donahue as Self
Jane Seymour as Self
Joan Rivers as Self (archive footage)
Terrence Howard as Self
Regis Philbin as Self (archive footage)
Kathie Lee Gifford as Self (archive footage)
Brad Paisley as Self
Bill Bryant as Self
Alice Cheney as Self
Richard Collins as Self
Nancy Cox as Self
Larry Dyer as Self
Audrey Golden as Self
Mike Gorak as Self
Doug Hallgren as Self
Matthew Scott Harris as Self
Joan Kowalski as Self
Duff Goldman as Self
Julie Newman as Narrator (voice)
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