Tank Riot: Episode 57

Errol Morris

Recording Date: August 21, 2008
Running Time: 1 hour 19 minutes 44 seconds
File Size: 64 MB
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Show Notes

We discuss one of the world's best documentary directors, Errol Morris! His films include: Gates of Heaven, Vernon Florida, The Thin Blue Line, Fast Cheap and Out of Control, The Fog of War and more! In addition to movies, we look at the Errol Morris First Person television series. The team also reviews the best comedy of the Summer, Tropic Thunder!

The Tank Team starts the show out with a review of the summer blockbuster Tropic Thunder! We discuss the controversy and explore the satire on war films and Hollywood in general. We look at the great list of actors, many as you have never seen them before. Yeah, we mean you Tom Cruise ... good job!

We start with Errol Morris during his college years including his degree from the University of Wisconsin. We look at Morris's study of Ed Gein. We review and discuss Errol Morris's movies starting with Gates of Heaven.

Errol Morris Film List

Gates of Heaven
Vernon, Florida
The Thin Blue Line
The Dark Wind
A Brief History of Time
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
The Fog of War
Standard Operating Procedure

The team goes from the big screen to the small screen and mention some of their favorite First Person episodes. First Person is the critically acclaimed television series created by Errol Morris.

Music is by the National Beekeepers Society.