Lino Tagliapietra

The Pilchuck Glass School outside Seattle has been going for 43 years. Started by Dale Chihuly, when glass in America was at its infancy. This school is responsible for making the US Studio Glass movement what it is today. It's an international institution now, bringing students from all over the world. It started in 1971, during the peace movements, Flower Power and war in Vietnam This documentary tells the story of it's beginnings, and how it's now made the Pacific NW, the largest glass art center in the world.

Lino Tagliapietra, considered by most as the greatest glassblower in history, is a mentor, motivator, and visionary. Bridging the divide between Italian and American glassblowing, Lino's career has transcended continents and inspired a new generation of glassblowers. Now 85, Lino continues to push the boundaries of the medium, testing the limits to see what both the material and the man can do.

Documentary about the glass art show "Chihuly Over Venice."

Witness internationally renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly at work in this high-energy documentary collection. This set, which is the first of its kind, reveals Chilhuly's creativity as he collaborates with his team and with two of the greatest glass masters. Journey with Chihuly through projects in the United States and around the world as he creates monumental installations and expands in the boundaries of glass art.