Joan Tewkesbury

This documentary reflects on Joan Tewkesbury's collaboration with renowned director Robert Altman and her first feature, Old Boyfriends, released in 1979. It provides insight into her production process and highlights her approach to finding collaborators and developing project ideas.

The film also touches on the challenges of filmmaking, particularly why some projects never came to fruition. As part of the 2024 Robert Altman retrospective at the Munich Film Museum, it serves as an important piece for understanding Tewkesbury's contributions to cinema and her impact on the film community.