Aug 25, 2021
92 min
Full-HD

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

Bob Ross brought joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. But a battle for his business empire cast a shadow over his happy trees.

Category

Documentary

Country

Netherlands United States of America

Companies

Number 19 On the Day

Bob Ross

Self (archive footage)

Steve Ross

Self - Bob's Son

Vicky Ross

Self - Bob's First Wife

John Thamm

Self - Artist and Friend

Ian Bourland

Self - Assistant Professor, Georgetown University

Julia Friedman

Self - Art Historian

Dana Jester

Self - Bob's Friend

Doug Blandy

Self - Author

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