About this episode

Steve Farr discusses the making of the Bob Uecker documentary and shares insights on filming Uecker's final season.

Co-director Steve Farr joins Jen and Homer to discuss the making of the Uke documentary and what surprised him most while telling Bob Uecker's incredible life story. Farr shares the emotional experience of filming Uecker's final season, explains how the production respectfully handled his private cancer diagnosis, and reflects on the unforgettable closing scenes that have resonated with audiences. He also talks about balancing the heartfelt moments with the humor that made Uecker a Wisconsin icon while encouraging fans to experience the film in theaters.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jen, Homer

Guest: Steve Farr

Topics covered

• documentary
• Bob Uecker
• filmmaking
• cancer diagnosis
• Wisconsin sports
• humor

Keywords

• Steve Farr
• Bob Uecker
• documentary
• cancer
• Wisconsin
• sports
• humor
• filmmaking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wisconsin On Demand

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