Genius on Hold

"Can you hear me now?"

Mar 1 2013 PG 1h 31m
Documentary

The story of Walter L. Shaw, a telecommunications genius, and his son Walter T. Shaw, a ruthless jewel thief, is a metaphor and a symbol for its time - for the twentieth century and for today.

Plot

True story of Walter L. Shaw and Walter T. Shaw, father and son, and the Shaw family, a typical American family with reasonable hopes and bright aspirations. The future looked fine for them. Unfortunately life was not to deliver on the promise of good fortune and stability. They would suffer disillusionment with life and the twisting of their dreams into gut-wrenching nightmares.

Written by

Gregory Marquette

Directed by

Gregory Marquette

Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
184
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA