Collections/May 2026

Three by the Ross Brothers

Flowing freely between documentary and performance, the richly impressionistic films of brothers Bill and Turner Ross are wonders of regional American filmmaking made according to an unwavering philosophy: to be completely present in the moment and alive to the ecstatic humanity that passes before their camera. Whether capturing the rhythms of life along the Texas-Mexico border ( Western ), the vibrant tradition of color guard ( Contemporary Color ), or the bleary-eyed last night in a Las Vegas dive bar ( Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets ), their films are vital records of a living, breathing Americana that approaches the mythic.

3 films