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God Save Texas
Directed by
  • Alex Stapleton
  • Iliana Sosa
    • Music byGraham Reynolds
    Country of originUnited States
    Original languages
    • English
  • Spanish
    • No. of episodes3
    Production
    Executive producers
  • Alex Gibney
  • Peter Berg
  • Michael Lombardo
  • Stacey Offman
  • Richard Perello
  • Elizabeth Rogers
  • Lawrence Wright
  • Nancy Abraham
  • Lisa Heller
    • Producers
    • Nell Constantinople
  • Danielle Mynard
  • Meghan O'Hara
    • Cinematography
    • Brian Dawson
  • EJ Enríquez
  • Shane F. Kelly
  • Arlene Nelson
  • Judy Phu
  • Paul Raila
  • Graham Willoughby
    • Editors
  • Paul Greenhouse
  • Lorena Luciano
  • Rosella Tursi
    • Production companies
  • Jigsaw Productions
  • Film 44
    • Original release
    NetworkHBO
    ReleaseFebruary 27 (2024-02-27) –
    February 28, 2024 (2024-02-28)

    God Save Texas is an 2024 American documentary series, directed by Richard Linklater, Alex Stapleton, and Iliana Sosa. It is inspired by the book God Save Texas: A Journey Into the Soul of the Lone Star StatebyLawrence Wright.[1] The series explores the past, present, and future of Texas.

    It had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2024.[2] It premiered February 27, 2024, on HBO.[3]

    Premise[edit]

    Chronicling the past, present, and future of Texas, from the perspective of three directors. Following the prison industrial complexinHuntsville,[4][5] the energy industry in Houston, and the humanity and healing following the 2019 El Paso shootinginEl Paso.[6]

    Episodes[edit]

    No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date
    1"Hometown Prison"Richard LinklaterFebruary 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)
    2"The Price of Oil"Alex StapletonFebruary 28, 2024 (2024-02-28)
    3"La Frontera"Iliana SosaFebruary 28, 2024 (2024-02-28)

    Production[edit]

    In June 2014, it was announced God Save Texas was in development at HBO, with Lawrence Wright set to write, based upon his play Sonny’s Last Shot, and Lauren Shuler Donner set to executive produce.[7][8]

    In March 2022, it was announced the project was instead a documentary-series with Richard Linklater set to direct an episode, with Wright still attached as executive producer, and Alex Gibney set to executive produce.[9] While directing the episode, Linklater went on a process of search and discovery, determining an excessive amount of his high school football teammates ended up incarcerated by the prison industrial complex in Texas.[10]

    Reception[edit]

    The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 100% approval rating based on 5 critic reviews.[11]OnMetacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 84 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[12]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Carey, Matthew (February 16, 2024). "Watch Trailer For 'God Save Texas,' HBO Documentary Trilogy From Filmmakers Richard Linklater, Alex Stapleton, and Iliana Sosa". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  • ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ "What's New On Max This February". Warner Bros. Discovery. January 23, 2024. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ "God Save Texas: Hometown Prison". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ Goldstein, Gregg (January 20, 2024). "Sundance: High-Profile Filmmakers Take Aim at U.S. Criminal 'Justice' System". Variety. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ "God Save Texas: The Price of Oil & La Frontera". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 6, 2014). "HBO Developing Texas Politics Drama From Lawrence Wright And Lauren Shuler Donner". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ Whittaker, Richard (June 17, 2014). "HBO Going Under the Dome for 'God Save Texas'". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ Barfield, Charles (March 18, 2022). "Richard Linklater Says He's Part Of A 3-Part "Texas Ills" Doc With Alex Gibney Coming To HBO This Summer". The Playlist. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ Gomez, Dessi (January 23, 2024). "Richard Linklater Discovered 'Inordinate Amount' of High School Peers in Prison While Filming Hometown Doc 'God Save Texas'". The Wrap. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • ^ "God Save Texas: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  • ^ "God Save Texas". Metacritic. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

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