A life Reimagined: The George Masa Story

Through newly discovered materials and extensive research, Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Paul Bonesteel explores the life of George Masa, a photographer and conservation advocate whose vision played a vital role in the creation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Appalachian Trail. Tracing Masa’s journey from Asheville, North Carolina, back to Japan, Bonesteel uncovers the hidden story of a visionary whose contributions helped shape some of America’s most treasured landscapes.