The Artist and the Astronaut is a love letter to earth that brings together two different story tellers––a former space shuttle commander and an avant-garde musician. This performative film weaves together family origin stories, visions from space, poetry and the melodic sounds of a deconstructed piano.

Featuring: Mauro ffortissimo, The Artist and Bo Bobko, The Astronaut
Directed & edited by Beth Pielert
Based on an original idea by Michelle Bobko
Co-produced and photographed by Michelle Bobko, Jesse Hagy and Beth Pielert
Communications and production support by Elektra Schmidt

Archival footage provided by:
ISS | NASA | SPACEX
Séan Doran
Adrien Mauduit

Special thanks to:
Diane Bobko
The Piano Palace
Little Giant Lighting and Grip
Good Film Works
Our muse, Cookie