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Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

“Discover an artist reaching for the sky.”

2017·80 min·Released
Studio: Insurgent Docs
7.0TMDb
Available on
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads
Theatrical Sep 22, 2017Digital Oct 14, 2016
Nexus ms21482TMDb 376389IMDb tt5278930
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USA · English · USA
Documentary

Overview

Known for his spectacular pyrotechnic displays, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang creates his most ambitious project yet: Sky Ladder, a visionary, explosive event that he pulls off in his hometown in China after 20 years of failed attempts.

Trailer

Crew

DirectorKevin Macdonald

Cast

Cai Guoqiang
Cai Guoqiang
Self
Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma
Self
Cai Wen-You
Cai Wen-You
Self
Wenhao Cai
Wenhao Cai
Self
Jeffrey Deitch
Jeffrey Deitch
Self
Phil Grucci
Phil Grucci
Self
Thomas Krens
Thomas Krens
Self
Tatsumi Masatoshi
Tatsumi Masatoshi
Self
Orville Schell
Orville Schell
Self
Jennifer Wen Ma
Jennifer Wen Ma
Self
Hong Hong Wu
Hong Hong Wu
Self
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Self

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Keywords

fireworksportrait of an artist

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