Big Sky Doc Film Fest 2025 - Interview with Director: Alix Blair about her film Helen and the Bear

Mike interviews Alix Blair about her film Helen and the Bear.At 70, Helen often acts like an uninhibited teenager, sneaking cigarettes and exploring the boundsof her sexual identity. But at home, she cares for her 96-year-old husband Pete, a once-prominentRepublican politician who now depends on her absolutely. Captured in intimate verite by directorAlix Blair, HELEN AND THE BEAR is a lyrical portrait of the beautiful and complex relationshipbetween Helen and Pete as they enter the final chapter of their marriage. Helen’s inner journey isbrought to life through decades of journal entries and archival footage that reveal a strugglebetween her love for Pete and a desire for freedom. As Pete’s health worsens and Helenanticipates life without “Bear,” she wrestles with what’s been lost and won through life by his side.Website: https://helenandthebear.us/