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Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

Discover an artist reaching for the sky.

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

22 September 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Cai Guoqiang

Cai Guoqiang

Self

Ian Buruma

Ian Buruma

Self

Cai Wen-You

Cai Wen-You

Self

Wenhao Cai

Wenhao Cai

Self

Jeffrey Deitch

Jeffrey Deitch

Self

Phil Grucci

Phil Grucci

Self

Thomas Krens

Thomas Krens

Self

Tatsumi Masatoshi

Tatsumi Masatoshi

Self

Orville Schell

Orville Schell

Self

Jennifer Wen Ma

Jennifer Wen Ma

Self

Hong Hong Wu

Hong Hong Wu

Self

Zhang Yimou

Zhang Yimou

Self

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