A Fine Line between Stupid and Clever

From the acclaimed actor and director comes the first behind-the-scenes look at the making of legendary mockumentary This is Spinal Tap, with the collaboration of the film’s key players including actors, producers, screenwriters, designers and more.

Rob Reiner, a two-time Emmy–winning actor for his role in the landmark television series, All in the Family, is also the acclaimed director of This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, A Few Good Men, The American President, Ghosts of Mississippi, and The Bucket List. He recently directed the Emmy–nominated documentary Albert Brooks: Defending my Life, and the sequel to This Is Spinal Tap. As a dedicated political activist, he spearheaded a tobacco tax initiative in California to fund early childhood development and chaired the state commission to oversee its implementation. In 2008, he cofounded The American Foundation For Equal Rights, which paved the way for marriage equality nationwide.