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| Directed by | Guy Fiorita
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Mole Man is a 2017 documentary film about Ron Heist, a 66-year-old autistic man who spent the preceding five decades building a 50-room structure in his parents’ backyard. The film was directed by Guy Fiorita and produced by James DeJulio, Cassidy Hartmann and Nicholas Ferrall.[2][3][4][5]
Production
[edit]Mole Man first developed in September 2013 as the winning submission for a pitch competition with Tongal to crowd-source a documentary, and was a co-production between production company White Horse Pictures, content creation platform Tongal, and Archer Gray.[3][6][7][8]
Release
[edit]Mole Man debuted at DOC NYC on November 10, 2017 as a finalist for the Viewfinders Grand Jury Prize, and later won Best Documentary at the 2018 Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival. The film later became available on SundanceNow through video-on-demand in spring 2019.[9][10][11][12][13]
In a review of the film, New York-based film critic John Fink wrote "Mole Man is a fascinating, warm and, occasionally heartbreaking film."[14]
Legacy
[edit]In 2026, nearly ten years after the release of the film, Mole Man reached new audiences through content creator Christie Boschman, known as That Documentary Girl, who recommended the documentary to an audience of thousands. The renewed interest in the film led to interviews with director/writer/editor Guy Fiorita revisiting the documentary, discussing Ron's life after the events of the documentary and the film's lasting impact.[15][16][17]
References
[edit]- ↑ https://twi-ny.com/2017/11/08/doc-nyc-mole-man/
- ↑ "MOLE MAN". DOC NYC. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- 1 2 Robbins, Caryn (October 25, 2017). "MOLE MAN Documentary to World Premiere at DOC NYC Film Festival This November". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Bolaños, Lily Elizabeth (June 29, 2025). "This Legendary 'American Pickers' Episode Still Stands Out to One of the Show's Stars 15 Years Later". Collider. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ Seven, John (May 17, 2019). "John Seven | Viewer's Discretion: Film explores life of reclusive outsider artist". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ X (September 17, 2013). "Spitfire Pictures partners with Tongal to crowd-source documentary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "DirecTV Teams with Tongal to Crowdsource Documentary Film with $50,000 Budget (Exclusive)". Yahoo Entertainment. March 17, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ Independent, Film (November 8, 2013). "Power to the People: Tongal and Spitfire Invite Filmmakers to Pitch the Next Great Documentary". Film Independent. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ Ansari, Sarah (March 26, 2026). "Where To Watch 'Mole Man': Is the Documentary Streaming Anywhere Right Now?". Netflix Junkie. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Documentaries in the spotlight at DOC NYC Film Festival - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. November 9, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Neihausen |, Raphaela (October 16, 2017). "Monday Memo: Lineup For DOC NYC & IDFA 2017!". Stranger than Fiction. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Alcinii, Daniele. ""Stranger," "Antonio Lopez 1970" win at DOC NYC". Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ admin (November 7, 2017). "DOC NYC 2017: A Cornucopia of Documentaries". Art for Progress. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ Fink, John (November 17, 2017). "DOC NYC Review: 'Mole Man' is a Fascinating, Warm Portrait of a Life's Work". Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Tongal". tongal.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Saeler, Ryan (March 10, 2023). "Friends and Family To Remember Unique Local Man". ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Ronald Heist Obituary (1950 - 2023) - Butler, PA - Butler Eagle". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
External links
[edit]Category:American documentary films Category:2017 documentary films Category:2017 films