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The gates [videorecording] / HBO Documentary Films ; CVJ present ; a Maysles Films production ; for Home Box Office ; producers, Antonio Ferrera, Maureen A. Ryan, Vladimir Yavachev ; directed by Antonio Ferrera, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Matthew Prinzing.

Widescreen version.

New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Lorber HT Digital : Alive Mind, c2008.

1 videodisc (98 min) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Starting with an original attempt in 1979, this film documents the ambitions, planning, and ultimate achievement of Christo's project to install a series of cloth-hung gates in Central Park. The film follows the artists Christo and Jeanne Claude and they navigate through various meetings, arguments, facing an opposing host of city officials, private representatives, artists, and citizens. Over 20 years later the artists fulfill their hope of creating a shared artwork for the community, the camera capturing the ultimate result and public reactions.

Christo, 1935-2020

Jeanne-Claude, 1935-2009.

Installations (Art) -- New York (State) -- New York.

Conceptual art -- New York (State) -- New York.

Artistic collaboration -- New York (State) -- New York.

Environment (Art) -- New York (State) -- New York.

Documentary films.

Central Park (New York, N.Y.) -- In art.

Ferrera, Antonio.

Ryan, Maureen A., 1962-

Yavachev, Vladimir.

Maysles, Albert.

Maysles, David.

Prinzing, Matthew.

Christo, 1935-2020

Jeanne-Claude, 1935-2009.

HBO Documentary Films.

CVJ (Firm)

Maysles Films.

HBO Films.

Alive Mind Media.

Originally produced as a feature film in 2007.

Special features: "About the gates" history of the work (3 min.); "Antonio Ferrera" director's bio (3 min.); "Albert Maysles" director's bio (5 min.); "Christo and Jeanne Claude" artist's bio (4 min.).

Directors of photography, Albert Maysles, Antonio Ferrera ; editors, Antonio Ferrera, Matthew Prinzing ; executive producers, CVJ, Sheila Nevins.

DVD, region 0; 5.1, stereo.

The artists' intentions -- Documenting the project -- The issue of race -- Building the gates -- Winter in the park -- On guard -- Unleashing the gates -- New York reacts -- A cheerful interpretation -- The perfect time of year.

ALV-DV-24

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DVD 709.22 Gates

[videorecording]