Docs in Bloom: A Man Named Pearl

Showings

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Mon, May 28, 2018 4:00 PM
Film Info
Runtime:78 min
Copyright:2006
Country Listing:USA
Rating:Not yet rated (STC)
Cinema Extra
Featuring:Pearl Fryar
Festival Info
Festival Year:2006
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Scott Galloway
Brent Pierson

Description

“I am a man named Pearl and this is my garden.” Meet Pearl Fryar, an unbelievably talented topiary artist whose magical work is all the more impressive because he taught himself. Follow Pearl's unlikely journey from a small-town sharecropper's son and factory worker to an international gardening star as he transforms his small, impoverished town of Bishopville, South Carolina into a horticultural wonderland. Profoundly inspiring, A Man Named Pearl offers a captivating window into the life of a man who turned obstacles into breathtakingly beautiful possibilities.

Additional Information

Docs in Bloom: This spring, revel in the wonders of nature and meet the creative visionaries who make it blossom. Whether you're a green thumb or looking for a little nature therapy, you won't want to miss this globe-trotting journey to some of the world's most stunning gardens.

"Intuitive craftsmanship, pride and determination." – SF Gate

"Self-respect and self-expression of a true folk artist." – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Inspiring...Amazing." – New York Post