Chris Bell (director)
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Chris Bell | |
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| Born | November 3, 1972 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, writer |
| Relatives | Mark Bell (brother), Mike Bell (brother) |
Chris Bell (born November 3, 1972) is an American director, producer and writer, known for his documentaries Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008 as Christopher Bell), Trophy Kids, Prescription Thugs (2015), and A Leaf Of Faith (2018). His work is focused on the impact that society has on our consumption and addictions, especially to prescription drugs.
In the 1980s, purportedly during or after high school, Bell sold gym memberships and became a writer for the WWE, composing storylines for Dwayne Johnson, Steve Austin and John Cena.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Bell is the brother of Mark Bell and Mike Bell, both of whom were featured in Bigger, Stronger, Faster*.[2] All three were overweight as children and strove, through competitive living and wrestling and, in the case of Bell, steroid use to emulate celebrities Hulk Hogan, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.[3]
In 1997, Bell obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Film Production from the University of Southern California. Francis Ford Coppola wrote a recommendation letter for Bell supporting his enrollment in the University, following Bell's composition of a music video for an MTV competition that Coppola had judged.[1]
Bell currently resides in California. He founded his film production company Bigger Stronger Faster Inc, which is devoted to producing educational documentaries, films, and TV shows. Following a hip replacement surgery in his younger years, he began using prescription drugs, which he struggled with for many years as an addiction. The struggle went on for many years until he had gotten clean during the filming of his recent documentary, Prescription Thugs.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Longino, Bob (13 June 2008). "Steroid documentary hits close to home". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. H3. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
This is an interview with Chris Bell; however, the citation only draws from the preface material before the content of the interview. - ^ Longino, Bob (13 June 2008). "Q&A / CHRIS BELL, DIRECTOR OF 'BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER*: Steroid documentary hits close to home". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. 3H.
- ^ Darling, Cary (17 August 2008). "'Bigger Stronger Faster*': Powerful". The Charlotte Observer. Vol. 139, no. 230. p. 9E. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Further reading
[edit]- "Documentary creator meets high school students via Skype". Neighbor News Boonton. Rockaway, New Jersey: New Jersey Media Group. 27 April 2012. p. A19. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Chris Bell at IMDb
- Chris Bell on Twitter
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