Ray Bandar: A Life With Skulls (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Ray Bandar: A Life With Skulls is a documentary film directed by Beth Cataldo, running about 30 minutes.

What it’s about. He's been called Dr. Bones and Reptile Ray. Usually dressed in tattered "field-trip" clothes, Ray Bandar has been a fixture at the California Academy of Sciences and the beaches around the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 60 years. "A Life with Skulls" captures Ray's obsession for collecting skulls from local beaches, road kill, zoo animals and on field trips to Mexico, Australia and in the United States. This humorous movie investigates Bandar's history as a skull collector, showing many of the thousands of skulls he has accumulated over the years, talking to Alkmene, his resilient wife, and touring the awe-inspiring Bone Palace. "A Life with Skulls" is an inspiring look at a man who has a special tie to the natural world. You will be motivated to go out and explore it for yourself.

Who’s in it. Ray Bandar: A Life With Skulls stars Raymond Bandar as Himself.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ray Bandar: A Life With Skulls page.

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