Painting With John 1
2021-01-22 | Documentary,Comedy | 6 episodes3 Seasons
Episode
Bob Ross Was Wrong (2021)
After contemplating how to open his show, John discusses his parents’ approach to nurturing their kids’ creativity and his lack of trust in someone until he has heard them laugh.
Directed By
- John Lurie
Writer
- John Lurie
The Explosion Story (2021)
John crashes his seventh drone in his attempt to film a show open. Next, he shares how his cancer treatment led to a middle-of-the-night disastrous shrimp curry incident and recalls meeting Barry White.
Directed By
- John Lurie
Writer
- John Lurie
Elephant (2021)
John recounts how the obsession he and his brother shared for John Coltrane’s “Live at Birdland” resulted in an unfortunate Sunday breakfast and chronicles his epic quest to procure a live eel in Manhattan.
Directed By
- John Lurie
Writer
- John Lurie
Fame Is Bad (2021)
John explains the origin of the painting he made in “honor” of Gore Vidal, tells the story of the now-famous actor who used to clean his house, and ponders the toll that fame took on his friend Anthony Bourdain.
Directed By
- John Lurie
Writer
- John Lurie
The Disappearance of Chicken Man (2021)
John contemplates uncanny disappearances on the island where he lives. Next, he tells the story of being turned away from the DMV at 17 and how his mother tried to intervene.
Directed By
- John Lurie
Writer
- John Lurie