River Ouellette's documentary work continues in their attempt to blend true insightful research with the video essay style they have grown to admire. At the time of the first season, River is studying film and video with a focus on early film preservation and of course, movie production. With this background the 12-30 minute documentaries hope to shed light on film heroes of the past.

Directed by: River Ouellette

written and researched by: River Ouellette, Gigi Morrison, Royin Yap

season one

narration by: River Ouellette, royin yap, Sandra Rodriguez

Noble Johnson was an African-American actor, writer, and producer whose career co-insides with one of the most racist periods in American history. This episode discusses rumors about his rise to fame, his work in spaces he created and was thrust into, and how most of his legacy remains missing, as well as a look at the roles we can see of him.

Noble Johnson: A forgotten Pioneer

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audio Design: Royin Yap

audio composition: motionarray

Allison Hayes: A gIANT wOMAN

Allison Hayes was a 1950s starlet who embodied the spirit of an independent artist, wisely picking and choosing where to let promoters show herself to her adoring fans of magazines, film, TV, and pageants. Her rise to fame though cut short by a mysterious illness that began to take over her life.

el santo: larger than life

El Santo garnered national acclaim as a wrestler, comic book hero, and movie star. But his Cult-like following, despite not dying down is mostly unknown to American audiences. What was El Santo and why did the silver-masked man captivate audiences so deeply? Join River, as well as narrator Sandra and street artist Chingon_Chingon as we give you an overview of El Santos's rounded career.

Special guest: chingon_chingon

Noble Johnson: a forgotten pioneer | Video Essay Documentary

Allison Hayes: a Giant Woman | Video Essay Documentary

El Santo: Larger than Life | Video Essay Documentary