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Poster for The Gates

Antonio Ferrera, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Matthew Prinzing

The Gates

English / 2007 / 1h 38m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.50/5·499 ratings·142 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A documentary on New York City’s biggest public art project ever, an installation called “The Gates” by Christo and Jeanne Claude.

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Additions: September 2020
Position 29
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Position 6

Credits

Crew

DirectorAntonio Ferrera, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Matthew Prinzing

CinematographerAlbert Maysles, Antonio Ferrera

EditorAntonio Ferrera, Matthew Prinzing

ProducerMaureen A. Ryan, Antonio Ferrera, Vladimir Yavachev

Cast

Christoas Self

Jeanne-Claudeas Self

Michael Bloombergas Self

Rasha Refaieas Self

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Poster for Christo’s Valley Curtain

Christo’s Valley Curtain1974

Both directed by Albert Maysles and David Maysles, and both starring Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Or

Running Fence1977Both directed by Albert Maysles and David Maysles, and both starring Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Christo in Paris1990Both directed by Albert Maysles and David Maysles, and both starring Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Gates (2007) | Criteria