Defying Gravity: A Historic Achievement In Glass Featuring Josh Simpson

DEFYING GRAVITY: A HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT IN GLASS FEATURING JOSH SIMPSON follows renowned glass artist Josh Simpson as he crafts the largest glass object of his career: a luminous 100-pound “Megaplanet. ” Cameras capture every step of the year-and-a-half process from commission to creation. The film features interviews with the makers of custom tools required for the project; Simpson’s triumphs, disappointments, technical obstacles and inspiration, and the grand unveiling of the “Megaplanet” at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York.