He questioned what his life's direction should be, and joked more frequently about death. Friend, artist, and fellow addict, David Choe, theorizes that Bourdain replaced heroin with a work addiction.Īfter Bourdain's marriage to Busia ended, his mental health declined. Chang believes Bourdain never fully addressed personal issues that led to a past heroin addiction. David Chang, a friend and fellow chef, recalls how Bourdain hid his dark side behind a happy façade. His career also kept him from being a regular presence in the life of his daughter, Ariane Busia-Bourdain. His frequent travel for work led to the end of both his marriages, first to Nancy Putkoski and then Ottavia Busia. Director and producer Tom Vitale remembers the most difficult trip was to the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the first season of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.īourdain is remembered by those who knew him as charismatic and hardworking, yet also prone to moodiness and obsessive behavior. It covers Bourdain's rise from chef, to best selling author of the memoir Kitchen Confidential, to a world famous television presenter of food and travel shows.Īs Bourdain traveled the globe, he developed a greater awareness of the hardships many people face in war zones, disaster areas, developing countries, and least developed countries. The documentary is a blend of archival footage and new interviews with Bourdain's friends, family, and coworkers. ![]() The title alludes to " Roadrunner", a song by The Modern Lovers, that appears in the film. ![]() The documentary features interviews with David Chang and Éric Ripert, as well as members of the production crew from Parts Unknown. The film follows the life and career of chef, author, and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide on June 8, 2018, at the age of 61 while on location in France for his CNN show Parts Unknown. The film grossed $5.5 million at the box office and received critical acclaim, but also garnered controversy over its use of artificial intelligence technology to reproduce Bourdain's voice for some audio clips. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, 2021, and was released in the United States on July 16, 2021, by Focus Features. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain is a 2021 American documentary film directed and produced by Morgan Neville.
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