DOCUMENTARY FILM AIRED ON NBC IN SAN FRANCISCO IN 2002. I DIRECTED THE FILM WITH PRODUCERS DANA NACHMAN, DONALD HARDY, AND BRAD WILLIAMS. THIS CLIP IS ONLY THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF THE FILM AS IT AIRED ON NBC ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACKS ON 9/11.

THE SPECIAL WON AN EMMY FOR BEST NEWS DOCUMENTARY (NORCAL), ASSOCIATED PRESS AWARD FOR BEST NEWS DOC (CALIFORNIA), AND THE EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD FOR BEST NEWS DOC.


Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents...a story that spans 40 years and is clouded in mystery. Many details surrounding the group are secret, including the identities of its members. They always perform wearing masks and costumes, which is part of their magic.