Larger Than Life: The Story of Buck Winn - HCHC Documentary Series
A documentary in Texas artist and architect, James Buchanan Winn Jr. (1905-1979). This is the first collection of his artwork, sculpture, building decoration and architecture shot on location around the Southwest. Buck specialized in doing large artwork for building decoration, all of his projects were "larger than life."
Buck and Kitty Winn lived in Wimberley from 1941 until her death in 1978 and his own in 1979. This is the first project that includes all of his major work, including those pieces that have been destroyed as buildings were bulldozed. The Hays County Historical Commission visited and photographed 18 locations and interviewed 8 individuals around the Southwest.
Directed by Richard Kidd
Produced by Kate Johnson
Music from James Dick, Eugene Rowley & The Miro Quartet
Hays County Historical Commission ©2010