Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future

20182018
1h 36m

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8.3/10

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The amazing story of Chesley Bonestell (1888-1986), a nearly forgotten artist who painted the future of space exploration. The film follows the life of this world-class artist, architect and Hollywood motion picture matte painter. Also known as "The Father of Space Art," Bonestell's futuristic paintings helped inspire America's Space Program. (For more information, please visit the film's website at www.chesleybonestell.com)

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Chesley Bonestell was an architect and painter who worked on the Golden Gate Bridge and the Chrysler Building. He worked on famous movies like Citizen Kane as a matte artist, and his mesmeri... Read allChesley Bonestell was an architect and painter who worked on the Golden Gate Bridge and the Chrysler Building. He worked on famous movies like Citizen Kane as a matte artist, and his mesmerizing paintings of planets and star systems helped inspire America's space program. Why is ... Read allChesley Bonestell was an architect and painter who worked on the Golden Gate Bridge and the Chrysler Building. He worked on famous movies like Citizen Kane as a matte artist, and his mesmerizing paintings of planets and star systems helped inspire America's space program. Why is it that no one knows who he is today?

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8.3/10

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Director
- Douglass M. Stewart Jr.
Writer
- Douglass M. Stewart Jr.
Stars
- Chesley Bonestell(archive footage)
- Ray Bradbury(archive footage)
- Douglas Trumbull

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10/10

An incredible film well worth watching!

I was immensely impressed by this film and look forward to watching it a second time. Chesley Bonestell had incredible foresight about space travel and his paintings are beyond amazing. To top it off, he was also a renowned architect (designer of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge).

Douglass Stewart did an amazing job putting this documentary film together!

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