A marine turned mad genius built his own monument—out of wood, trauma, and pure American weirdness.
A 3D documentary film that chronicles the story of a marine veteran who navigated the profound traumas of war by making art, becoming a hero to generations of artists, including his friends Ed Ruscha and Frank Gehry, among others interviewed in this immersive film.
Direction
Buchbinder lets Westermann's art breathe in gloriously unnecessary 3D.
Acting
Ed Harris channels a gruff, wounded soul with zero sentimentality.
Production
Hand-built sets mirror Westermann's own obsessive craftsmanship.
Director
Leslie Buchbinder
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Westermann's actual sculptures now sell for millions, which he'd have hated—he once traded a major piece for a used car.
The film's 3D format deliberately echoes Westermann's own 'gimmicky' commercial art background, which he used to fund his serious work.
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