A few years ago, a strange and wonderful individual came into my life by the name of Kimball Johnson. I soon realized I had to document the life of this obscure man and to reveal to others the transcendence of his simple genius. It was necessary to capture Kimball’s story before it was too late and all that remains are the nostalgic anecdotes recounted by those who knew him: Kimball might well otherwise be forgotten by a distracted society that has learned to appreciate things only in hindsight—after the fragile source has already vanished. In many ways Kimball’s journey is the journey of an everyman, yet his singular and uncompromising vision required uncommon courage. That is what I set out to capture, and it made for a humorous, emotional, and poignant story.
Gabriel Lakey | Director