In the world of sport there is constant debate over who qualifies as the Greatest of All Time.
In basketball, is it Jordan or LeBron?
In soccer, Messi or Maradona?
Glassblower Lino Tagliapietra at work in ‘Sono Lino’Amalgamation Pictures
In Formula 1 racing, Lewis Hamilton or Ayrton Senna?
In the world of glassblowing, however, there is no debate.
The GOAT title unquestionably goes to an amiable Italian by the name ofLino Tagliapietra.
Lino Tagliapietra at work. Behind him is Dale Chihuly.Amalgamation Pictures
Even Dale Chihuly, another world-renowned master of the artform, calls Lino the Greatest of All Time.
Linos thrilling gift comes to spectacular life in the documentarySono Lino,directed byJacob Patrick.
It screens at the MIT Doc Lab in Boston on Saturday, Oct. 26.
It was then that I got to meet Lino in person for the first time.
From that point I felt overwhelmingly compelled to tell his story.
There was something about him that really transcended his work, so thats what I set out to capture.
Patrick continues, I set out to tell the story of a man.
Sono Linois anAmalgamation Picturesproduction, directed and produced by Jacob Patrick.
Jacopo Vecchiato is executive producer, with Robin Burke as co-executive producer.
Lano Medina and Jolie Lippincott serve as associate producers.
Cinematography is by Jacob Patrick.
Lano Medina edited the film; original music is provided by Audiomachine.
Sono Linois an acquisition title.
