Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2017)
Discover an artist reaching for the sky.
2017 · 1h 20m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
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
Music by: Alex Heffes
Cinematography: Robert D. Yeoman, Florian Zinke
Editor: Adam Biskupski, Nick Emerson
Cast
Cai Guoqiang as SelfIan Buruma as SelfCai Wen-You as SelfWenhao Cai as SelfJeffrey Deitch as SelfPhil Grucci as SelfThomas Krens as SelfTatsumi Masatoshi as SelfOrville Schell as SelfJennifer Wen Ma as SelfHong Hong Wu as SelfZhang Yimou as SelfMore like this
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