PrimeWire

Many good documentaries tell more than one story and this is no exception.

I initially turned this on to watch the history of CGI. I got a bit of that for the first half or so, but then I got a whole life story with incredible successes and equally big lows.

Given how relatable this story can be for many, like those not using their hard earned degrees, it’s also a cautionary tale. What I learned from Steve is not to do what he did. Dealing with rejection and failure after decades of hard work is no easy task. What separates the survivors from the permanently crippled is how we cope.

I wish there was more than 5 minutes on his new upward trajectory, but the few things he says about his “noise” and being with himself etc. are core to leaving that destructive, pain avoidance behavior. Discomfort often proceeds the search for a sedative.

PS - The best double entendre documentary I’ve seen is “The March Of Sherman”.

Spoiler: There’s not that much about General Sherman.