The Art of Bonsai | Documentary Short

The Art of Bonsai | Documentary

This documentary is about the art of keeping and growing miniature trees - known throughout the world as bonsai.
It looks at bonsai from an artistic perspective, exploring the aesthetics of bonsai trees in an attempt understand why they demand so much value. It provides an insight into what goes into keeping a bonsai healthy and the years of dedication that bonsai artists and masters endure when caring for an artwork that will outlive them.

Peter Chan
from Herons Bonsai Nursery

Bjorn Bjorholm
from Eisei-en

Nigel Saunders
from The Bonsai Zone

Darren George
from GroBonsai

Rafael Torres
from Bonsaisense

Phil Donnelly
from Belfast Bonsai

Special thanks to
Daryl Coyle
George O'Hagan
Mark Cashman

Music By
Ecovillage

A Documentary by Adam McCallion (2021)

[IzonHow]

Thank you to everyone who helped me in making this Documentary! If you enjoyed, please be sure to leave a like and subscribe if you're new!

[TheBonsaiZone]

Such an enjoyable video Adam, full of beauty and philosophy, it was an honor to be included! Congratulations!

[BlueJayBonsai]

Great job Adam! I’m a friend of Nigel’s and he sent me this link. 👍

[TheBonsaiGarden]

That larch forest of Nigel’s with the stone steps is a beautiful masterpiece.

[TheBonsaiGarden]

Watching this for about the 8th time Adam. The moments of stillness and slow, purposeful shots of the trees make this such a relaxing watch. I stole those techniques for my own videos 😊👍

[samanthasurovec]

You've managed to convey the serious love and devotion bonsai practioners have for their craft. Very well done! Glad you found a group of devotees to also help you on your bonsai journey!

[MrFriskyWhiskey]

Nice little Documentary. Short and sweet. Just like a lot of Bonsai.

[natrjack]

Really enjoyed watching this documentary thank you for sharing ..

[connorchapman]

I am surprised I did not see this till now. This is an amazing Documentary.

[elementalbonsai]

Great video ! They are all great bonsai enthusiasts! 👌

[raymondplodzien]

Well done with some of the greatest bonsai masters of our times!

[jackandlute]

So glad Nigel mentioned your video. Such a pleasure to watch & enjoy. Thanks for your work in putting it together so well.

[jonathanaristone]

Well Done Adam, few people truly understand the devotion we put into our tree, and few also do not realize that the trees give back to us in so many ways.

[danielgriffith]

It warms my heart seeing so many familiar bonsai artist that insured me throughout the years in one video.

[DavesBonsai]

After watching Nigel's last Bonsai Zone recently, he mentioned your documentary. I just watched it. Nice work. I look forward to searching up more of your videos that include bonsai. Again, nice work!

[МихаилКаратыгин]

WOW! What a great job, nice and smooth, awesome soundtrack. One admiration. Greeting from Russia, Izhevsk.

[gaeangardensbyizabela]

What a lovely tribute to the bonsai community, may it inspire more people to cultivate alongside the tree teachers

[MaybeBonsai]

Awesome documentary, I appreciate having people from different levels of the art!

[bluekettle]

Spine tingling, it's amazing to see how s*** I don't know what to say a plant can derive these emotions n more to growers n on lookers I'm hooked 3 yrs in I, be surfed since I was 6 I'm 44 n it's a beautiful serinaty n bonsai has given me the same rush

[MF-fcvk]

Great video. Perfect interpretations of bonsai. 😊