Film: “Let There Be Light”
This is the story of a great artist producing his last great work of art.
It is the story of the human struggle to create and the monumental results that are possible when we apply ourselves to that struggle.
Washington National Cathedral is the 6th largest cathedral in the world and took over 80 years to build.
At the age of 16, artist Rowan LeCompte was commissioned to make his first stained glass window for the cathedral.
In 2006, at age 81, LeCompte was commissioned to produce his last window for the monumental building, along with his long-time collaborator, Dieter Goldkuhle.
“Let There Be Light” accompanies the two stained-glass masters on this creative journey, documenting the unforeseen challenges of time, age, artistic tensions, strained friendships, bureaucracy, politics, money and natural disaster.
Told with stunningly beautiful images, this is a story of passion and perseverance.
In documenting the struggle to make a great work of art using glass and light, the film aims to inspire and ignite the creative light within us all.
The filmmaker, Peter Swanson, will be present for a Q&A after the film.
| COST | ↑ top |
$10 Members, $15 Non-members, includes Museum admission
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
203 Union Street, Clinton, MA, 01510 map
Phone: (978)-598-5000
| RELATED LINKS | ↑ top |
- Profiles
Info changes frequently. We cannot warrant it. Verify with Film: “Let There Be Light” before making the trek. If you find an error, please report it...