Looks like there was an archival footage documentary that aired on PBS back in 2008: http://writwritermovie.com/trailer.html http://writwritermovie.com/trailer.

Looks like there was an archival footage documentary that aired on PBS back in 2008: http://writwritermovie.com/trailer.html http://writwritermovie.com/trailer.html But my reaction is the same as yours -- maybe it was just the spectacular pacing by the article writer, but this story feels like it would make a great and timely Netflix original. Like, the Green Mile meets I Love You Philip Morris.