Jersey Shore Film Festival - Paul J. Stankard: Flower and Flame

Schedule:

4:00 Pm: Paul J. Stankard: Flower & Flame At Basie Center Cinemas
Director: Daniel R. Collins
Jersey Feature - Documentary
Human Interest | Usa | 70 Min
English

An Artist Inspired By His Rural Childhood Memories Captures Nature’s Exquisite Beauty In Molten Glass, Battling Dyslexia And Defying Critics On His Way To International Fame.

This Stunning New Documentary From Award-Winning Filmmaker Daniel R. Collins Paints An Intimate Portrait Of New Jersey-Based Glass Artist Paul Stankard, Exploring His Work, His Wit, And His Wisdom.

As A Boy, He Wanders The New England Woods, Inspired By The Beauty That Surrounds Him. Fascinated By The Dew On The Lady Slipper Orchid, The Honeybees Dancing Among The Daisies, And Lowbush Blueberries Surrounding The Summer Marshes. He Struggles Through School With Undiagnosed Dyslexia, Desperate To Please His Parents, And Searching For Life’s Meaning. Then, Suddenly, He Discovers It: His Path, His Profession, His Purpose.

Today, Paul Stankard Is An Internationally Acclaimed Artist And Pioneer In The Studio Glass Movement. He Is Considered A Living Master In The Art Of The Medium, And His Work Is Represented In More Than 70 Museums Around The World.

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