The Gates
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Albert Maysles and his brother David, who are best known for such films as Salesman, Grey Gardens, Gimme Shelter, began filming the Gates in 1979, when internationally acclaimed artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude began actively pushing their installation project forward with the New York City government. The Maysles captured the emerging controversy at community board hearings that pitted neighbor against neighbor over the appropriate use of Central Park. While Christo and Jeanne-Claude's artistic vision sought to unite all of New York City, the public reaction was accusations of publicly financed defacement of a masterpiece, akin to putting a mustache on the Mona Lisa at tax payers' expense. The proposal was denied. Twenty-four years later, after 9/11 and the election of art patron Michael Bloomberg as mayor, the project was approved in January, 2003. The subsequent film, brought to fruition by Antonio Ferrera and co-directed with Albert Maysles, chronicles the evolution of the Gates from concept to installation, ultimately overcoming public disapproval and transforming Central Park into a visual symphony of color, light, joy and beauty at an eventual cost to Christo and Jeanne-Claude of $21 million.
Review
Three Stars --Roger Ebert, THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
...Glorious documentary. --Ronnie Scheib, VARIETY
...feeds the soul. --San Francisco Chronicle
ASIN: B003VZNAVC
VSKU: DBV.B003VZNAVC.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Jeanne-Claude|Antonio Ferrera|Albert Maysles|Christo
Binding: Dvd
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case will show wear, and may be in library packaging. Ships fast!
ASIN: B003VZNAVC
VSKU: DBV.B003VZNAVC.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Jeanne-Claude|Antonio Ferrera|Albert Maysles|Christo
Binding: Dvd
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case will show wear, and may be in library packaging. Ships fast!
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