# Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021)

> A probing documentary revisits Bob Ross’s soothing artistic legacy through the family and business disputes that followed his rise to television fame.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/607841

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Joshua Rofé
- Cast: Bob Ross, Steve Ross, Vicky Ross, John Thamm, Ian Bourland, Julia Friedman, Dana Jester, Doug Blandy
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14539744/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: reflective, uneasy, melancholic, documentary night, art history viewing

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