February 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 State by
Lawrence Wright.[1] The series explores the past, present, and future of
Texas.
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
Critical reception
The
review aggregator website
Rotten Tomatoes reported an 100% approval rating based on 5 critic reviews.[11] On
Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 84 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[12]
February 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 State by
Lawrence Wright.[1] The series explores the past, present, and future of
Texas.
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
Critical reception
The
review aggregator website
Rotten Tomatoes reported an 100% approval rating based on 5 critic reviews.[11] On
Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 84 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[12]