Directing the Downeys in 'Sr'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Dec 2, 2022

The new documentary "Sr." is a tribute to countercultural underground director Robert Downey Sr, produced by and featuring his movie star son. It is available to stream on Netflix today. Director Chris Smith joins us.

The intro was updated to correct an error. Chris Smith's co-producer Kevin Ford, not Smith, set up an editing suite and worked with Robert Downey Sr. in his bedroom.

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