Archive - Kelley Baker's Substack

I made this film 30+ years ago and I still get asked about it. The film has screened all over the world. Here are some stories about the making of it.

Jun 26 •

Remembering My Friend Russell

Russell would sit and draw these amazingly detailed pieces, all with a Bic fine point pen on whatever piece of paper was lying around. The Bic fine…

Jun 18 •

My Editing Journey - - Part Two

When We Last Left Our Hero...

Jun 10 •

My Editing Journey

What a long strange trip it’s been… Damn I’m old!

Jun 5 •

May 2025

I Never Intended To Distribute My Own Work

I believed in my films. So I started booking venues, which sounds a lot easier than it was. I booked my earliest tours using a combination of MySpace, a…

May 22 •

Lucas Film Documentaries?

The guys who made all of the Star Wars, and Indiana Jones films? What the hell are they doing making docs? And not just a couple, they made a whole…

May 14 •

Your Art Has No Value

My Mother hated what I do. Truly, I don’t think she understood what it was and why I’m so passionate about it. Instead of asking me to help her…

May 5 •

April 2025

Rebelling Against My Phone

Recently I got my weekly update about screen time on my phone. According to Apple I was averaging 3 hours per day using it.

Apr 21 •

My Recent Podcast Appearances

I feel very fortunate to have appeared on both of these podcasts. It almost feels like I know what I’m talking about. Please check out these podcasts, I…

Apr 2 •

March 2025

The Lost Joy of Newspapers

When I was a kid it was all about the Sunday paper and the comics section. The comic pages were in color and had their own section.

Mar 26 •

Desire, Commitment, and Timing

I realized how little I knew and everyone around me seemed older and so much smarter. All I could think of was, “What the fuck am I doing here?" I was…

Mar 19 •

February 2025

Talking Documentaries with Chris Martin

I grew up skateboarding. Chris did not. Back in the day our skateboards had the ceramic wheels so if you hit any kind of rock no matter how tiny, the…

Feb 27 •

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