Christo's Valley Curtain
Synopsis
This Oscar-nominated documentary follows Christo and Jeanne-Claude as they conceive and execute Valley Curtain, an immense orange fabric installation stretched across a Colorado mountain pass. Filmed in a direct-cinema style, "Christo’s Valley Curtain" observes the negotiations, engineering challenges, and collective labor that shape the artwork, revealing the process itself as an essential part of the final creation.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Maysles, Ellen Giffard, David Maysles
- Original Title
- Christo's Valley Curtain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Maysles, Ellen Giffard, David Maysles
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Albert Maysles
Director
Ellen Giffard
Director
David Maysles
Director
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What is Christo's Valley Curtain about?
This Oscar-nominated documentary follows Christo and Jeanne-Claude as they conceive and execute Valley Curtain, an immense orange fabric installation stretched across a Colorado mountain pass. Filmed in a direct-cinema style, "Christo’s Valley Curtain" observes the negotiations, engineering challenges, and collective labor that shape the artwork, revealing the process itself as an essential part of the final creation.
Who directed Christo's Valley Curtain?
Christo's Valley Curtain was directed by Albert Maysles, Ellen Giffard, David Maysles.
Who stars in Christo's Valley Curtain?
The principal cast of Christo's Valley Curtain includes Christo, Jeanne-Claude.
When was Christo's Valley Curtain released and how long is it?
Christo's Valley Curtain was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 26m.