Art of the Fantastic: A Journey Into Creation

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Overview

A documentary focusing on the importance and influence of imaginative realism throughout history from its origins, from the likes of Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Caravaggio, Bouguereau, Waterhouse, Howard Pyle, and Norman Rockwell to contemporary artists as told by some of the biggest names in the business today to include Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, Greg Hildebrandt, Bob Eggleton, Donato Giancola, Michael Whelan and many others. The film focuses on the history, contemporary importance on pop culture, and influence on film as well as the creative process.

Cast: Volkan Baga, Julie Bell, Jim Burns, Jeremy Caniglia, Bob Eggleton, more

Director: William Niemeyer

Genres: Documentary

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