United States 2021, 90 min, English, Hebrew & English subtitles
Richard Davis shot himself in the abdomen at point-blank range a staggering 192 times. It was his way of demonstrating just how effective the bulletproof vest he had invented was, and ensuring that his company, Second Chance, became a sensational American success story. Previously the owner of a failed pizzeria, Davis became a multi-millionaire and attained celebrity status in police, military, and gun-enthusiast circles, and the eccentric commercials he starred in became a cult phenomenon. Despite thousands of instances when his bulletproof vests had saved lives, the death of a single policeman wearing one led people to suspect Davis of negligence, corruption, and deceit. As similar cracks continue to show in his dramatic and amusing anecdotes, his charismatic, vibrant persona slowly falls away to reveal a carefully constructed web of lies.
Previous Festivals: Sundance, Hot Docs, CPH:DOX
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Production: Daniel Turcan, Johnny Galvin, Charles Dorfman, Ramin Bahrani, Joshua Oppenheimer, Jacob Grodnik, Myles Estey
Production Company: Vespucci
Editing: Aaron Wickenden
Cinematography: Adam Stone
Music: T. Griffin
Source:
WME