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Bob Odenkirk and David Cross stand in front of a vast mountain range at sunset, smiling and wearing hiking gear and knit hats.

Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu

  Michael LaHaie  |  U.S., Peru

What happens when comedians Bob Odenkirk and David Cross—the famous co-creators of Mr. Show—take a grueling trek across the Inca Trail in the Andes Mountains? A lot of jovial ribbing, chewing of coca leaves, and even some autograph requests. In this irreverent buddy-road-trip movie, Bob and David, accompanied by a friendly guide who seems in on every joke, overcome physical adversity and their own relentless quipping to complete a journey that celebrates the wonders of Peruvian culture and sees the comic artists at their witty best.

With a healthy dose of Mr. Show-like gags, the film also has a more serious side, exploring the lingering psychological and physical effects of the life-threatening heart attack Odenkirk suffered in 2021 while filming the final season of Better Call Saul. As the two performers take their final steps to reach Machu Picchu, their adventure becomes much more than just another joke, and what emerges is a surprisingly tender portrait of male friendship and mid-to-late-life crisis.

 English 

 80 minutes

  

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Screening

Sun, Oct 18 @ 11:30am

at Music Box Theatre
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Festival passes can be used for this screening.
Scheduled to Attend:
Doc Participant Bob Odenkirk
Accessibility options for this screening:
  • Closed Captions
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Film Credits

  • Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Naomi Odenkirk, Ken Druckerman, Banks Tarver
  • Joe Beshenkovsky
  • Jeremy Gould, Jeremy Schneider
  • Bob Odenkirk, David Cross
  • Yo La Tengo
  • Left/Right, OPE Partners

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Documentary Program Partner

Logo: WTTW (2019)

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