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Through the Eyes of the Sculptor (2005)
Follows the creation of a work of art in marble from the artist's vision, to its drafting in wet clay, to all those whose hands bring its marbled form to life.
With gorgeous photography capturing the very breath infused into this beautiful artwork from its conception in Malibu, California, "through the eyes of the sculptor," to high inside marble mountains in Italy, this film excites viewers visually, emotionally and intellectually as it reveals how the figure of a young woman is brought into stone immortality. By exploring this process from the inside of the "eyes" of the sculptor and all the others who work in marble supporting this ancient pursuit, we are privileged to see the magic behind the true artistic endeavor that presents bigger-than-life-experiences to be held through the eyes of the beholder. History comes alive within the courageous cinematography and skillful research and interviewing of director Gina Minervini. In a way, this is a great romance between the true loves of two individuals for their work, the filmmaker for film and the sculptor for sculpting. Like all great romances, the viewer, like a love child, feels happy to bask in the brilliant glow generated so naturally. The viewer's need to understand a process is fully satisfied, tended with great care and attention to detail. Like a cherished love child, this art adds beauty and excellence to a world of many woes. As has been, perhaps, a gratuitous gift of art throughout the ages, "Through the Eyes of the Sculptor" gives a temporary respite from destruction so rampant socially and politically and offers a sense of renewed vitality and hope, simply by its ability to help us see through the eyes of creativity.