Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang(2017)
Discover an artist reaching for the sky.
7.0(21)1h 20m2017-09-22
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.
- Director:
- Kevin Macdonald
- Producers:
- Wendi Murdoch, Fisher Stevens, Hugo Shong
- Cinematographer:
- Robert D. Yeoman
- Composer:
- Alex Heffes
- Production:
- Insurgent Docs
- Status:
- Released
Trailer
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
Self
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