The fascinating life and work of Mississippi Gulf Coast watercolorist Walter Inglis Anderson is explored in this intimate and revealing new film. Through poignant family interviews, never-before-seen artwork, and breathtaking images from Anderson’s beloved Horn Island, discover the genius who has been called "the South's greatest artist." From filmmakers Anthony Thaxton and Robert St. John.
Walter Anderson: The Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander is presented by your local public television station.
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Walter Anderson: Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander
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Special | 56m 46s | The life and work of famed Mississippi Gulf Coast watercolorist Walter Inglis Anderson. (56m 46s)
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Walter Anderson: The Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander is presented by your local public television station.
Distributed nationally by American Public Television