![Christopher Guest at an event for For Your Consideration (2006)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjE0NzU2MjMzMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwMzQwMDMz._V1_QL75_UY207_CR0,0,140,207_.jpg)
![Christopher Guest at an event for For Your Consideration (2006)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjE0NzU2MjMzMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwMzQwMDMz._V1_QL75_UY207_CR0,0,140,207_.jpg)
The carpet hub of Dalton, Georgia, provides an unlikely source of left-field characters in a compelling new documentary
If Dalton, Georgia, did not exist, Christopher Guest would have to invent it. As the signs in the downtown area proudly declare, the 34,000-strong city is renowned as the Carpet Capital of the World, manufacturing 90% of the functional carpeting in use on Earth. The local industry attracts some eccentric characters, none more so than Roderick James, the primary subject of the enthralling new documentary Carpet Cowboys.
A Scottish émigré comes to America with dreams of textile riches, his accent sits somewhere between his native brogue and the southern twang he adopted to match his flamboyant John Wayne getups. Among his various moneymaking schemes meant to fund a reunion with his long-distance girlfriend in the Philippines, he writes jingles for a proprietary Lego adhesive synthesized by a friend’s son. Like many parts of the film,...
If Dalton, Georgia, did not exist, Christopher Guest would have to invent it. As the signs in the downtown area proudly declare, the 34,000-strong city is renowned as the Carpet Capital of the World, manufacturing 90% of the functional carpeting in use on Earth. The local industry attracts some eccentric characters, none more so than Roderick James, the primary subject of the enthralling new documentary Carpet Cowboys.
A Scottish émigré comes to America with dreams of textile riches, his accent sits somewhere between his native brogue and the southern twang he adopted to match his flamboyant John Wayne getups. Among his various moneymaking schemes meant to fund a reunion with his long-distance girlfriend in the Philippines, he writes jingles for a proprietary Lego adhesive synthesized by a friend’s son. Like many parts of the film,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Charles Bramesco
- The Guardian - Film News
![Shark Tank (2009)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNzc1YmQ4ZWMtYzI2Ni00ZDZkLWE5OTEtMmNlMzYxZGMyY2M3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzY0NjE1._V1_QL75_UX140_CR0,21,140,207_.jpg)
![Shark Tank (2009)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNzc1YmQ4ZWMtYzI2Ni00ZDZkLWE5OTEtMmNlMzYxZGMyY2M3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzY0NjE1._V1_QL75_UX140_CR0,21,140,207_.jpg)
The tiny city of Dalton, Georgia, has left a large footprint in the daily lives of millions who most wouldn’t have stopped for a second to consider. Well, it’s probably more appropriate to say that millions have left large footprints in Dalton’s biggest export: this city is the “Carpet Capital of the World.” With 85% of carpets in the USA having been made there, the industry’s made it one of America’s most prosperous locations for several decades. It shouldn’t be a surprise that many an entrepreneur have attempted to establish themselves there, though that easy entry point into the American Dream has become more complicated in recent years––something made abundantly clear in Carpet Cowboys, the feature directorial debut of documentarians Emily MacKenzie and Noah Collier.
During post-production, John Wilson––pop culture’s pre-eminent chronicler of seemingly mundane Americana––boarded the project as executive producer,...
During post-production, John Wilson––pop culture’s pre-eminent chronicler of seemingly mundane Americana––boarded the project as executive producer,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Alistair Ryder
- The Film Stage
![Image](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BODg4ZmY0N2UtOWNmZS00ZWIyLTk3YmMtMTk5ZWRkZDkzM2I5XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzQwMjgz._V1_QL75_UY140_CR76,0,140,140_.jpg)
![Image](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BODg4ZmY0N2UtOWNmZS00ZWIyLTk3YmMtMTk5ZWRkZDkzM2I5XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE0MzQwMjgz._V1_QL75_UY140_CR76,0,140,140_.jpg)
"Where does the myth of American identity begin and where does it end, and who ultimately gets to cash in?" Memory has revealed the official trailer for a documentary film titled Carpet Cowboys, arriving in select US theaters starting later in August. The film is executive produced by the John Wilson, of HBO's hit series "How To With John Wilson". The many psychedelic carpets lining our hotel hallways, casinos, and convention centers can be traced back to one town: Dalton, Georgia, known as the "Carpet Capital of the World." In this bastion of American manufacturing we find an interwoven set of locals who are the unsung creators behind the majority of the country's carpets. Among them is Roderick James, a Scottish expat living an "American Country Lifestyle" pursuing success in a rapidly changing world. Wilson explains: "This is the kind of documentary that really speaks to me, and I can...
- 8/2/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.