Art of the Fantastic: A Journey Into Creation (2020)
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.
Director: William Niemeyer
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Volkan Baga as Self |
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Julie Bell as Self |
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Jim Burns as Self |
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Jeremy Caniglia as Self |
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Bob Eggleton as Self |
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Donato Giancola as Self |
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Kelley Hensing as Self |
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Greg Hildebrandt as Self |
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Brooks Joyner as Self |
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Don Maitz as Self |
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Dave Palumbo as Self |
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Boris Vallejo as Self |
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Michael Whelan as Self |
| Directing | William Niemeyer | Director |
| Writing | William Niemeyer | Writer |
| Production | William Niemeyer | Producer |
| Camera | Joel Ivory | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jeremy Rouse | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ryan Kollmorgen | Editor |