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Sr. is a 2022 American documentary directed by Chris Smith and released on Netflix. The film profiles experimental filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., director of Putney Swope (1969) and other underground films, during the final years of his life. It was made in collaboration with his son, Robert Downey Jr., and includes conversations about the elder Downey's career and their family relationship.

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Who is the subject of the documentary Sr.?

Sr. profiles experimental filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. during the final years of his life. He was known for underground films including Putney Swope.

When was Sr. released, and where can it be watched?

Sr. is a 2022 American documentary directed by Chris Smith and released on Netflix. Its subject is filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.

Why is Putney Swope mentioned in Sr.?

Putney Swope is one of Robert Downey Sr.'s best-known underground films, released in 1969. The documentary uses his filmmaking career as part of its portrait of him.

Does Sr. include Robert Downey Jr.?

Yes, the documentary was made in collaboration with Robert Downey Jr., Robert Downey Sr.'s son. Their relationship is part of the film's personal perspective on his final years.

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