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Summary:

Umbrellas: Thousands of umbrellas are installed and then simultaneously opened in a rice-farming valley in Japan and across a cluster of cattle ranches in Southern California.
Interview: Presents a candid discussion and reminiscences by Christo, Jeane-Claude and Albert Maysles about their artistic installations and the challenges of filming the events.

Table of Contents:

• Umbrellas (1995, 81 min.) / by Albert Maysles, Henry Corra, Grahame Weinbren
• Interview with Albert Maysles, Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

Contributors:

Maysles, Albert

Corra, Henry

Weinbren, Grahame

Hustwit, Gary

Kwast, Jennifer van der

Grady, Matt

Maysles Films

Plexifilm (Firm)

Plexigroup, Inc.

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Included Works:

Umbrellas

Subjects:

Christo, 1935-2020

Jeanne-Claude, 1935-2009

Christo, 1935-2020 — Interviews

Jeanne-Claude, 1935-2009 — Interviews

Maysles, Albert — Interviews

Environment (Art) — California

Conceptual art — California

Public art — California

Environment (Art) — Japan

Conceptual art — Japan

Public art — Japan

Artistic collabortion — Case studies

Umbrellas in art

Maysles, Albert

Environment (Art)

Conceptual art

Public art

Japan

California

Genres:

Documentary films

Case studies

Interviews

System Details:

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.

Production Credits:

Exec. producers, Gary Hustwit, Albert Maysles ; DVD producers, Jennifer van der Kwast, Matt Grady.

General Notes:

Title from container.
Special features: Play [feature] with commentary ; chapter search.
Gift: c.2, University of North Texas. College of Visual Arts and Design, October 2012.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (81 pages)

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

N7193.C5 UMB 1995 DVD

OCLC Numbers:

55660498