"Talley’s documentary, The Stones Are Speaking, covers the saga of Collins’s groundbreaking discovery with a little more edge-of-your-seat drama than most tales about digging a hole."
— Heather Martin, Texas Monthly
"…Up here in New Hampshire, minding my own business, now crying with a cat in my lap, because this is so beautiful, and tragic."
— Viewer comment
“This story just outright inspires us.”
— John Edward Betancourt, Nerds that Geek
"A very inspiring, interesting and touching story about Texas and a wonderful Texan.”
— Viewer comment
“Talley’s movie taps into our natural curiosity about the world and, particularly, the origins of humanity.”
— Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman
“The film is ultimately a great Texas story that becomes a great human story.”
— Austin Zook, Dallas Observer
“What makes The Stones Are Speaking so engrossing is the humanity revealed at the center of the science.”
— Alejandra Martinez, Austin Chronicle
Critics, film festival audiences and viewers are all raving about The Stones Are Speaking. See what all the buzz is about. Watch it here:
Thanks to Glen Reynolds of Circus Road Films for providing strategic distribution consulting and Bitmax for its delivery and technical services.
In March, a shorter version of the film made its broadcast debut on Texas PBS’ Made in Texas series, viewable on the PBS app.
We were thrilled with the warm reception the film got at the Archaeology Channel International Film Festival in Eugene, OR, in May.
We won the Audience Award for Best Film and the Jury Award for Best Music. And Honorable Mentions by the jury for Best Film, Narration, Script, Public Education Value, Cinematography, and Inspiration.
Director of Photography, Matt Franklin, and his family, as well as Director of Still Photography, Kenneth Garrett, joined film Director Olive Talley for the festival.
Director Olive Talley and Director of Photography, Matt Franklin speak with viewers after screening at the Archaeology Channel Film Festival.
Matt Franklin (middle) and his family, along with Director Olive Talley and Director of Still Photography, Kenneth Garrett, (far left) at the festival.
Austin Film Festival
Audience Award Winner