About this episode

Robert Greene discusses his documentary 'Fake It So Real' and its exploration of pro wrestlers and rural America.

Robert Greene is an award-winning filmmaker who directed the highly regarded Netflix documentary, "Procession." But at the dawn of the 2010s, Greene was only beginning to refine his voice and vision as a filmmaker. In 2011, Greene parlayed a family connection into access to a handful of small-time pro wrestlers and followed them as they prepared for a show in rural North Carolina. The result is documentary treasure. Greene's film, "Fake It So Real," explores a subculture that alternately generates smiles and winces but ultimately wins your heart. The film also captures a slice of rural America in the years before Donald Trump exploded onto the political scene, straining the already fraught relationship between urban and rural Americans. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.talkingdocumentary.com

People in this episode

Host: Scott

Guest: Robert Greene

Topics covered

• documentary filmmaking
• pro wrestling
• rural America
• subculture
• political landscape

Keywords

• Robert Greene
• Fake It So Real
• Procession
• pro wrestlers
• rural America
• documentary
• subculture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fake It So Real, Procession

Places: North Carolina, America

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