The new, one-hour film traces the extraordinary history of the Santa Fe Opera, from its ambitious founding by John O'Hea Crosby in 1957 to its status today as one of the world's most sought-after summer festivals. Through a captivating mix of contemporary opera performances and rare, historical footage, An American Vision not only celebrates the company's rich past but also looks to its future as a leader of artistic innovation and evolution. The film examines key moments in the opera's history and features never-before-seen archival materials as well as interviews with leading creative figures including Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist David Henry Hwang, composer Huang Ruo, writer and critic Anne Midgette, renowned tenor and National Medal of Arts awardee George Shirley, opera director Peter Sellars, Santa Fe Opera Music Director Harry Bicket, General Director Robert K. Meya and more.