Barry Walton is a documentary filmmaker with a passion for speaking truth and questioning everything.
Joined March 2010
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I first heard the production motto, “on location is not on vacation,” in Moab while working »»» waltonfilmstudios.com/single…
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In classic Werner Herzog style, Little Dieter Needs to Fly frames a character you are instantly drawn to. The pacing, the cuts, and the way the story unfolds feel less like the editor imposing a style and... REad »»»
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They actually have a word for that person who does that thing that damages reputation, career, public trust, and so much more...
Ride or Die almost became a reality on the trip across the country filming Crossing Lines...I would have lost everything. My wife. My son. My family. Everything for the mission of telling a story...
Full documentary: youtu.be/0_3GfF2OsSs?si=yTSO…
An excerpt from The Unknown Adventurer about my work on The High documentary, in the Himalayas.
On Amazon: The Unknown Adventurer: A Story of Dreaming Big, Living Big and Learning from Failure
Link: a.co/d/0g0Kt71e
More to come.
Easily one of my favorite documentary films, and one that remains in my personal top 10, is Baraka. But it is not a film for the casual viewer »»» docthis.blogspot.com/2026/09…
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One of the most amazing experiences of my career as a filmmaker was my trip to the Himalayas in the region of Jammu and Kashmir. Watch on Amazon »»» waltonfilmstudios.com/the-hi…
Before Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance. Before ESPN’s 30 for 30: The Bad Boys. The Detroit Pistons released the Jordan Rules, and it became the most-viewed video in Pistons.com history.
Profiling HURT holds a special place in my heart.
It was the first documentary I personally completed and entered into film festivals. Watch the full film on YouTube: youtu.be/BgO25PcBxSU
#UltraRunning #TrailRunning #HURT100 #Endurance #Ultramarathon
On the 250th Anniversary of our Independence, we wanted to salute a true American Hero, Evel Knievel, and an old-fashioned beer. Have fun and drink responsibly.
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Want to learn more about the author of Doc This Reviews?
Now you can learn more about the struggles from childhood to Hollywood and the adventures it took to become an Emmy-winning director.
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Sharon Gayter nearly dies in her pursuit of victory. Easily one of the greatest ultra-running battles in history.
Why have so few people heard of it?
Watch on Prime: amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B…
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"If I quit now, I'm a man without dreams. I will live or die on the completion of this film." - Herzon, talking on his film Fitzcarraldo. Read »»» docthis.blogspot.com/2026/06…
I call this centralized government alignment across all platforms. It is a topic that remains suppressed in algorithms. Yet it changed the very fabric of our society.
Don't you want closure?
My new book about those travels is coming soon.
I traveled to the mountains in northeastern Arizona with a former member of Seal Team 6, the most elite of the Navy SEALs. Read more »»» waltonfilmstudios.com/single…
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Definitely was riding backward on a motorcycle while filming runners as they crossed the highest motorable passes in the world for the documentary The HIGH
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