This feature-length documentary by Eduardo Montes-Bradley offers the definitive portrait of Daniel Chester French (1850–1931), the artist whose monumental works helped shape America’s visual identity. Best known for his seated Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial and The Minute Man in Concord, French’s sculptures are woven into the nation’s memory of democracy, heroism, and sacrifice.

Filmed in collaboration with Chesterwood—the sculptor’s home, studio, and gardens in the Berkshires—the film combines rare archival material, expert commentary, and evocative cinematography to reveal French’s artistic vision and the collaborative spirit of the American Renaissance. By situating his achievements within broader cultural and historical contexts, the documentary shows how French’s work continues to resonate more than a century later.

Available now on Vimeo OTT, this title is part of the Heritage Film Project Collection, a curated library of documentaries exploring art, history, and cultural memory.