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A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story (2026)
Directed by Paul Bonesteel
“Curiosity, discovery, honor and respect.”
Documentary, Animation · 1h 26m
In 1915 a young, charismatic Japanese man with a mysterious past entered into the Appalachian culture of Asheville, North Carolina, is suspicioned a spy, targeted by the Klan, but perseveres with a passion for photography and the mountains he adopts, bringing to life Great Smoky Mountains National Park & the Appalachian Trail.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Paul Bonesteel
- Writer
- Paul Bonesteel, Janet McCue
- Director of Photography
- Bryan Fowler
- Editor
- Joel Sandvos, Paul Bonesteel
- Producer
- Amy Chase, Megumi Nishikura, Paul Bonesteel
Details
- Release date
- 2026-04-29
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Genres
- Documentary, Animation
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Production
- Bonesteel Films Inc., PBS