CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 40m

No Bad Takes: An American Picture Show with William T. Vollmann

100%(1)Documentary

NO BAD TAKES is a raw, offbeat documentary nearly a decade in the making, following the longest—and possibly last—literary journey of legendary cult writer William T. Vollmann. Capturing both the mind of the artist and a fractured portrait of America, the film is a meditation on impermanence, friendship, and the possibilities of the creative process when one is open to the world.

Directed byGreg Roden

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
May 29, 2025
Studios
Greg Roden Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

William T. Vollmann

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Greg Roden
Produced by
Daniel Cowles
Carrie Peters

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