Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey Debuts on iTunes Today

Scott Teems’ documentary Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey tells the story of the longest-running one-man show in the history of theatre. Today’s release on iTunes marks the end of another longer journey—just to get the film made and released. The brainchild of Hal Holbrook’s late wife Dixie Carter, the documentary about the legendary actors’ more than 2,000 appearances as Mark Twain traveled the festival circuit back in 2014 but didn’t receive distribution until this year.
“Charting Hal’s journey over this last decade has been like sitting at the feet of the wisest sage,” Teems tells Paste. “His life is a testimony to the remarkable amount of work required to create art that lasts, but also a cautionary tale about the costs of that kind of commitment. He was never less than honest about both sides of that coin, and his vulnerability was as instructive as the words of Twain he speaks from the stage.”