Walter Anderson: Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander
The fascinating life and work of Mississippi Gulf Coast watercolorist Walter Inglis Anderson is explored in this intimate and revealing new film. Through poignant family interviews, never-before-seen artwork, and breathtaking images from Anderson’s beloved Horn Island, discover the genius who has been called "the South's greatest artist." From filmmakers Anthony Thaxton and Robert St. John
Episodes
-
Walter Anderson: Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander
56m 46s
The fascinating life and work of Mississippi Gulf Coast watercolorist Walter Inglis Anderson is explored in this intimate and revealing new film. Through poignant family interviews, never-before-seen artwork, and breathtaking images from Anderson’s beloved Horn Island, discover the genius who has been called "the South's greatest artist." From filmmakers Anthony Thaxton and Robert St. John
Schedule
WETA Passport
Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.
Similar Shows
![Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church: show-poster2x3](/sites/default/files/styles/230x346/public/pbs_media_manager_images/2023/12/18/253112-n7LHwU5-show-poster2x3-3OMNmj2.jpg?itok=fhW0dnYP)
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church
Arts and Music
![Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris: show-poster2x3](/sites/default/files/styles/230x346/public/pbs_media_manager_images/2024/03/08/273012-CenREBe-show-poster2x3-xfrzOkR.jpg?itok=7XJW1NeJ)
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
Arts and Music
![Freedom Songs: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement: show-poster2x3](/sites/default/files/styles/230x346/public/pbs_media_manager_images/2022/08/08/231226-vdjlTgO-show-poster2x3-7oIhHB6.jpg?itok=RtRGZBiK)
Freedom Songs: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement
Arts and Music
![Roy Orbison & Friends – A Black and White Night: show-poster2x3](/sites/default/files/styles/230x346/public/pbs_media_manager_images/2024/04/24/265922-BoMXIyB-show-poster2x3-JqMA4OY.jpg?itok=pmXxXlBt)
Roy Orbison & Friends – A Black and White Night
Arts and Music
![Bird: Not Out Of Nowhere: show-poster2x3](/sites/default/files/styles/230x346/public/pbs_media_manager_images/2022/01/25/176439-P2u1gFh-show-poster2x3-v5CJP2K.jpg?itok=JMlKBvX4)
Bird: Not Out Of Nowhere
Arts and Music
![The Doobie Brothers: 50th Anniversary at Radio City Music Hall: show-poster2x3](/sites/default/files/styles/230x346/public/pbs_media_manager_images/2022/11/14/243820-JO4fieZ-show-poster2x3-fq8OhHr.png?itok=6KdC438U)
![A Harpist's Legacy: Ann Hobson Pilot and the Sound of Change: show-poster2x3](/sites/default/files/styles/230x346/public/pbs_media_manager_images/2024/04/16/293461-n4vKW1y-show-poster2x3-d049Gnd.jpg?itok=0lMKV4dd)
A Harpist's Legacy: Ann Hobson Pilot and the Sound of Change
Arts and Music
![True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs: show-poster2x3](/sites/default/files/styles/230x346/public/pbs_media_manager_images/2023/12/22/222559-DFiDrxy-show-poster2x3-Q5QhieP.jpg?itok=r_gsnHre)
True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs
Arts and Music
![Go Figure: The Randy Gardner Story: show-poster2x3](/sites/default/files/styles/230x346/public/pbs_media_manager_images/2024/04/18/204796-OJ71jFB-show-poster2x3-8JdGsc7.jpg?itok=JXjyhilm)
Go Figure: The Randy Gardner Story
Arts and Music
![Craft in America: show-poster2x3](/sites/default/files/styles/230x346/public/pbs_media_manager_images/2024/04/17/2521-DTAt9sH-show-poster2x3-nccUBoy.jpg?itok=wNARhXmT)
Craft in America
Arts and Music