by Alex Billington
November 13, 2026
Source: YouTube
“One of the perks of getting older is letting go…” The official trailer arrived for a fascinating documentary film titled The Bend in the River, which has been 40+ years in the making. It’s not the only doc to do this, but it’s one of only a handful to follow the same real people across 40 years of time. Made by director Robb Moss. Starting in 1978, Moss records his friend’s outdoor life during one clothing-optional rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. In 2003, he filmed his friends again coming to terms with their transition from being young & carefree to responsible & middle-aged. Now, in 2025, Moss finds his friends in their 70s grappling with the choices they’ve made as individuals & as a generation. It premiered at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival last year, with stops this year at True/False, Full Frame, DOC LA, DOC NYC. “Robb continued to film over the years as a means of connection. The Bend in the River film is the resulting masterpiece,
