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Quest for Beauty: The Life and Art of William Schickel
directed by David Whitaker
202543m
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Quest for Beauty is a film documentary on the life and prolific art career of William Schickel who was a prominent 20th century Catholic artist. Schickel had a very prolific art career spanning sixty-plus years; he produced a large body of mostly commissioned work in painting, sculpture, stained glass, and architectural design. He is most well-known for his renovation of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, where he worked personally with Thomas Merton. His works can be found in numerous private collections and museums, including the Vatican Museum. The film explores his Quest for Beauty and the challenges he faced, and his vision for the Church and his heart for unity in the Body of Christ.
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William Schickel
Himself (archive)
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Virginia Hutton
Herself
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Joe Schickel
Himself
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Winfield Bevins
Himself
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Director
David Whitaker
Language
EN
