Richard MacDonald - The Making of Blind Courage

Telling the Story Behind Richard MacDonald’s “Blind Courage”

Director Ed Gregory created a mini documentary about sculptor Richard MacDonald’s process for “Blind Courage,” a bronze tribute to Paralympian Anthony Zahn. The film follows the work from its early clay stages through casting and the final unveiling.

Documenting the Creative Process

The camera observes MacDonald in his studio as he develops the sculpture from sketches, references, and clay. Close coverage of the artist’s hands and materials gives viewers access to the physical detail and decision-making behind the finished work.

Process-Led Storytelling

Rather than presenting the sculpture only as a completed object, the documentary uses the creative process to structure the story. Interviews, observational footage, and the progression of the artwork connect the artist, the subject, and the final bronze.

Branded Documentary Content

A branded mini documentary can extend the story surrounding an artwork, institution, or commissioned project. By documenting the work from inspiration through completion, the film provides material that can live in galleries, on websites, and across social platforms.

“Blind Courage” demonstrates how process-focused documentary filmmaking can preserve the craft, context, and human story behind a finished artwork.