Rondo and Bob

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Rondo and Bob

2020

1h 40m

Documentary

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Exploring the career of film genius Bob Burns and his obsession with Rondo Hatton, an actor with a distinctive look caused by a hormonal disorder known as acromegaly.

Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A neat, subtle capsule of two eras of filmmaking.

Jun 8, 2022

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

There are two levels of obsession here: Burns with Hatton, and O'Connell with Burns.

May 19, 2022

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Michael Talbot-Haynes

Film Threat

O’Connell has created something worth checking out and may almost be a must for the worldwide horror community.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jun 17, 2022

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

Sort of a Texas Ed Wood.

Jun 9, 2022

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

A choppy, rough documentary that’s amateurishly made with crude dramatic recreations and a mess of a story.

Jun 2, 2022

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Synopsis

Exploring the career of film genius Bob Burns and his obsession with Rondo Hatton, an actor with a distinctive look caused by a hormonal disorder known as acromegaly.

Director: Joe O'Connell
Producer: Joe O'Connell
Screenwriter: Joe O'Connell
Production Co: Nickel Pickle Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 40m

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