Barbara Hammer

This doc charts the life and career of veteran indie film consultant and producer Bob Hawk, who gave filmmakers like Kevin Smith a leg up.

A young filmmaker discovers a treasure trove of family artifacts and unravels mysteries surrounding her visionary great-grandfather. Though buffeted by war and personal struggles, he created a ground-breaking invention that helped launch the careers of filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. His epic story of ingenuity, determination and love is told here for the first time.