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Artist Roland Lee Featured in New Documentary Film on Zion National Park Centennial
Produced by Phil Tuckett

A new documentary film is being produced by renowned film maker and producer Phil Tuckett and the advanced video production students from Dixie State College. The documentary takes a look at the artists of Zion National Park in honor of the 100 Year celebration of the park's founding in 1909. Film was shot at the St. George Art Museum during the exhibition of "A Century of Sanctuary, The Art of Zion National Park" which opened August 2008 and continues through January 2009 as the kick off event for the centennial celebration. Additional filming was done on location in Zion National Park including footage of Roland Lee teaching a watercolor painting class.

Film crew on location at the ST. George Art Museum

Filming at the Art Museum

Zion Natural History Director Lyman Hafen and St. George Art Museum Director Deborah Reeder discuss paintings in the Zion Centennial art exhibit while Phil Tuckett and members of the advanced filmaking program at Dixie State College record for upcoming film.

Filming documentary on location in Zion National Park

Filming on location at Zion National Park

Several artists work on plein air paintings as part of a watercolor painting class taught by Roland Lee. At first the artists were a little intimidated by three cameramen and several sound people following them around. But they soon forgot all about it as they became involved in their own artwork.

Blog entry Filming the documentary on Zion National Park

Roland Lee does demonstration painting for students as part of the film documentary on Zion National Park Centennial

Painting en plein air in Zion National Park

Roland Lee does a painting demonstration for his students along the Virgin River in Zion National Park. His class was filmed for the new documentary on the Centennial of Zion National Park.

Roland Lee stands by his historic painting "West Temple" which was purchased by the Zion Natural History Association in 1985 and used as their logo for many years. The painting hangs today in the Board Room at the Zion National Park Administrative offices.

Roland Lee was interviewed by Phil Tuckett at the St. George Art Museum as part of the filming for the new documentary on Zion's centennial. Additional film was shot on location in Zion National Park featuring Roland Lee and his art students.

Roland Lee featured in documentary Film about Zion Centennial

Book and Show Catalog Available Now featuring the work of Roland Lee:
"A Century of Sanctuary, The Art of Zion National Park"
The paintings of Roland Lee are featured in the new book published by Zion Natural History Association featuring more than 70 historic paintings as well as 68 contemporary paintings and five essays.

An essay by Roland Lee is included in which Roland talks about his experiences painting Zion over the past 30 years. The book also contains an interview with Roland conducted by editor Pam Frazier where Roland discusses the watercolor techniques used in his paintings.

Foreword by Robert Redford.
144-page, full color, 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches
Softbound - $24.95
Hardcover - $34.95

Order now from Zion Natural History Association