Synopsis:

On September 13th, 2024, in the heart of Washington, DC—Pershing Square—a colossal tribute in classic sculpture will be revealed. The National World War I Memorial honors the courageous souls who sacrificed their lives in the name of the United States during the Great War. Master Sculptor Sabin Howard is creating a breathtaking tableau entitled “A Soldier’s Journey”” which features 38 larger-than-life figures and brings to life the essence of the war. The sculptural relief measures 58 feet long and 10 feet high.

Review by Andie Karvelis:

This documentary not only takes you behind the scenes of making a historic sculpture but an inside look into the world of being married to an artist. Yet, as I sit pondering over that description, I realize it doesn’t quite describe the impact of this film and all it entails.

Within the first few moments we meet Sabin Howard, an incredibly talented artist and Traci L. Slatton, a bestselling author and also Sabin’s wife. Immediately you’re drawn to their infectious humor and genuine personalities. You can’t help but feel like you’ve known them for years.

This was filmed over time and it kept this lovely intimate feel, like you were a fly on the wall watching this family support and sacrifice for an incredible piece of art. When I say an incredible piece of art, I’m talking about a 10 foot high and 58 foot long memorial to WWI called “A Soldier’s Journey”. It’s massive!

Watching everything that went into creating this sculpture was almost surreal. The endless hours of work that Sabin and his team put into this was incredible, especially during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic. The composition of the piece is visually striking and very emotional. It won’t be installed until 2024, but when it is unveiled to the public it will definitely be breathtaking.

I have to take a moment here to commend Traci, who I kind of want to dub “Wonder Woman”. Not only was she the project manager for Sabin’s “A Soldier’s Journey” she is an accomplished novelist, a Mom, the director of this film and she edited it as well. If you have ever edited anything, you know just how hard that is.

This is a beautiful film that takes you behind the scenes in making “A Soldier’s Journey” and gives you an insider’s look into how two very successful artists support each other’s dreams.

Directed by

Traci L Slatton

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