(The Mystery of George Masa)

Content: The Mystery of George Masa details the life of Masaharu Iizuka, (AKA George Masa) a Japanese immigrant who came to the Southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina in 1915, where he focused his camera and his passions on preserving the beauty of the wilderness he discovered. Eighteen years after his arrival, his death left behind thousands of photographs and an impressive legacy that included a role in the founding of two great national treasures, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Appalachian Trail. However, throughout his life in America he was secretive about his past, with no one knowing the details of his life experience and his inner passions.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

58 minutes

Year:

2002

Directors:

Paul Bonesteel

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Production companies:

Bonesteel Films Inc.

Actors:

Narrator (voice)

George Masa (voice)

Horace Kephart (voice)

Professor Seely (voice)

Paul Fink (voice)

Crews:

Writer

Director

Producer