The Steel Garden
“A Cathedral. A Ship. A Life... Forged in Steel.”
2023•1h 28m•Released
Documentary
Tennessee outsider artist Billy Tripp has constructed a massive steel sculpture for the past 33 years, and is finally setting his sights on retirement. Former Brownsville native Randall Kendrick examines Tripp’s life and work as he builds one of the final pieces of his ever expanding sculpture, The Mindfield.
Director
Randall Kendrick
Budget
$0M
Cast
Billy Tripp
Self
Anthony Turner
Self
Bradley Hanson
Self
Bob Tripp
Self
David Livingston
Self
Bill Hall
Self
Fred Scruton
Self
Beth Tripp
Self
Charlie Tripp
Self
Hayden Hooper
Self
Production
Producer
Randall Kendrick
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