Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
Discover an artist reaching for the sky.
Discover an artist reaching for the sky.
Documentary
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2017
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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.
Details
Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
80 min
Release date:
22 Sep 2017
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Chinese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
In 80 minutes, Sky Ladder teaches you through sight, sound and dialogue about a new artistic language, while making you an expert on one of its masters.
– Nick Allen,
RogerEbert.com,
14 Oct 2016
fresh:
A documentary that is as rewarding as this artist's work.
– Ken Jaworowski,
New York Times,
13 Oct 2016
fresh:
A documentary that begs to be seen in a theater, "Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang" offers an inviting glimpse into the life of a truly international artist, one whose colorful fireworks displays literally paint the air.
– Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Oct 2016
fresh:
Macdonald effectively draws lines between his subject's past and his present, attempting to make sense of what his harshest critics see as self-serving contradictions. In a way, it's all of a piece, embracing the best and worst of an ever-changing nation.
– Noel Murray,
AV Club,
12 Oct 2016
fresh:
The film, in the end, is a celebration of a humble artist who easily could have been - and perhaps deserves to be - a megalomaniac.
– Sam Weisberg,
Village Voice,
12 Oct 2016