The Castle Builder Documentary

Jim Bishop has dedicated his entire life to building the world's largest one man project: a 160 foot tall stone castle. Although his creation will last an eternity, Jim must battle coming to terms that his body will not.
If you would like to learn more about Bishop Castle, click on the link below to their main website.
www.bishopcastle.org/
Co-Directors Thomas McDonald and Tristan Owen are BFA Filmmakers from The College of Motion Picture Arts at Florida State University. For their 2021 Spring Semester, the pair were challenged to create a 13 minute long documentary on any subject located in the continental United States.
If you have any questions for the directors, please feel free to email them at the emails located below.
Thomas McDonald: [e-mail]
Tristan Owen: [e-mail]

[@davidowen9284]

We bought land in Tara J in 1971 about 3 miles down the highway from the Castle. We started building in 1974 and always enjoyed keeping up with Jim Bishops progress with our 3 children. This Documentary is a Great Tribute to Jim & his family.

[@charlesbutler-lv9js]

Jim is what a real man should be. I am honored to have met and talked to him. His Castle is the Greatest thing I have seen in Colorado, and Colorado is the greatest place I have ever been. God Bless Jim Bishop forever.

[@idxstudios]

I went i met jim in 2011..he is a legend... His life is a legacy

[@idxstudios]

God speed jim...i met you in 2011.. love you brother.

[@Hellcatalex]

Such a hard working man, brought a lot of memories and joy to families with his beautiful creation

[@davefox8948]

Thank you for this. I learned more about Jim in this video than I did actually talking to him for nearly an hour back in the 90’s.

[@steveperreira5850]

Feel it’s a pretty lousy video. Jim is great. The producers of this video are losers.

[@lXxENDERxXl]

I love visiting Mr Bishops Kingdom every year in the fall!! Gold n red n yellow n greens!

[@wileyclarkson9741]

Great video! Three generations of my family here in Texas have visited the Castle numerous times since we discovered it in the 1990's and I have had the privilege of chatting with Jim on several occasions and photographing. Always an interesting conversation.

[@txexmxiii2125]

💗 u so much and it is biblical if only stones could talk. Friends and i had moments at this castle. Thank you for giving us a place to let go and run around free. 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@salvagingsouls5418]

This video needs to go viral. Amazing documentary

[@gaherisowen6509]

So proud of my brother! Great documentary and a lot of fun to watch.

[@UrbCrafter]

He is an Amazing Soul...

[@keithowen7457]

What an amazing tribute to the Castle Builder. Beautiful cinematography!

[@samijust8689]

Fascinating!

[@troyshepherd2424]

i have known him many years. I am still always in awe of what he has accomplished.

[@turtlesonparade2977]

An amazing place to visit. I've visited at least a dozen times in my life and watched its progression. Thank you for choosing this beautiful place and Mr. Bishop for your documentary. Kudos ❤️

[@jonweimer1428]

Thank you Jim for being awesomely amazing!

[@charlesrocks]

What a beautiful structure.

[@natalieferguson4786]

We love the castle when we travel to Denver in the summer!! It’s amazing!!!

[@jerusalempullin7326]

God is with you, Jim.

[@kommimaniteja7790]

wow what a dedication 😍

[@brandon_wren]

This is as an excellent film. You are a great story teller and hope you can do more on other interesting places in CO.

[@louisl1398]

an amazing accomplishment. i have lived a stones throw away from the castle for 17 years. never gets tiresome visiting the man made wonder of the world. according to wikipedia this is the largest one man made project in the world.

[@authenticpodcast]

Phenomenal story and place!

[@coloradosnkrs7549]

Stunned, very well done! Love this👏💯

[@gerdhenschel7500]

A great tribute to a remarkable man.
I bow!
Will be back to Bishop Castle next year.
Greets fly out from Germany.

[@brucelowen9318]

Amazing work, love this!👏💯

[@lashawndadye3859]

You inspire me to build my own castle. This place holds memories and meaning..and will till the end of time ❣️

[@kolla5800]

❤

[@Goofywolves]

Great job on the documentary!

[@nicolasrivero1012]

Amazing work!

[@lindadavies9290]

Truly amazing.

[@robertzangari1912]

This guy is one of the last real Americans left

[@Skunkhunt_42]

Whata G!

[@mialiu1633]

🔥

[@tannerowen7486]

🙌

[@brettairherdtcules]

Legend. Also f* the FeDs 💯

[@idxstudios]

Lets not talk about his death..lets talk about his living life..hes here now ..

[@gundarvarr1024]

never embrace a man, they will remember it for all their live, and might get "revenge" on it. With him, he build a castle so no one can told you what to do.