Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future (2018)
Chesley Bonestell was a visionary artist whose breathtaking portrayals of planets and stars inspired generations long before space exploration became a reality. Initially an architect involved in iconic projects like the Chrysler Building and the Golden Gate Bridge, he later transitioned into Hollywood as a matte painter for classics such as Citizen Kane and Destination Moon. His iconic work, “Saturn As Seen From Titan,” is credited with launching countless careers in science and art. Through interviews with those he inspired and rare footage of Bonestell, this documentary paints a vivid portrait of a man whose creativity encouraged humanity to dream of the cosmos.
