A Man Named Pearl

This charming documentary tells the inspiring story of Pearl Fryar, a self-taught topiary artist who has created a wonderland at his home in Bishopville, South Carolina. Thirty years ago, Pearl and his wife Metra were dissuaded from buying a house in an all-white neighborhood, having been told "Black people don't keep up their yards." Moving into a "black" neighborhood, Pearl set out to prove the others wrong and to become the first African-American to win Bishopville's "Yard of the Month" award. As he sculpted every bush and tree in his yard into unusual abstract shapes, what began as a modest goal has since blossomed into a national treasure and an international tourist attraction valued by the poorest county in South Carolina. Pearl's magical garden greets visitors with the words LOVE, PEACE & GOODWILL etched in flower-filled letters, and the man's interactions with neighbors and strangers demonstrate that these words represent his guiding philosophy. Prepare to be captivated by Pearl and his art. Camera: J. Steven Anderson. Editor: Greg Grzeszczak. Music: Fred Story. Producers/Directors: Scott Galloway, Brent Pierson. (US 2008) 78 min.

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