The Insufferable Groo
The Insufferable Groo is a 2018 American documentary directed by Scott Christopherson and produced by Jared Hess, Jared Harris, and Eric Robertson. The film follows the work of Utah filmmaker Stephen Groo as he creates the film Unexpected Race and seeks to have Jack Black play a role in his film.[1]
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Directed by | Scott Christopherson |
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Music by | Eric Robertson |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film premiered at the Sheffield Doc/Fest in June 2018.[2]
Premise
Stephen Groo is a filmmaker living in Provo, Utah, United States. At the beginning of the film, his goal is to create The Unexpected Race, a film about the love story between a human and elf. The film follows the production process of The Unexpected Race and Groo's efforts and ultimate success in having Jack Black appear in the film.[3]
Music
The film's soundtrack was composed by Eric Robertson.[4]
References
- "'The Insufferable Groo': Sheffield Review". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- White, Peter (10 June 2018). "Sheffield Doc/Fest Kicks Off With 'The Insufferable Groo' & Maya Rudolph-Produced 'Shirkers'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- "Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE INSUFFERABLE GROO: Endearing Doc Profiles Egocentric But Inspiring Amateur Filmmaker (& Interviews) - Film Inquiry". Filminquiry.com. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- "THE INSUFFERABLE GROO". DocNYC. DocNYC. Retrieved 7 November 2018.