Islands (1987)

A film that further explores the artists' fusion of culture, environment and politics. Christo and Jeanne-Claude's fight for permission to surround eleven islands in Miami's Biscayne Bay ... See full summary »

Directors:

Albert Maysles, David Maysles

Stars:

Willy Brandt, Jacques Chirac, Christo

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Willy Brandt	...	Self
Jacques Chirac	...	Self
Christo	...	Self
Michel Debré	...	Self
Jeanne-Claude	...	Self

Storyline

A film that further explores the artists' fusion of culture, environment and politics. Christo and Jeanne-Claude's fight for permission to surround eleven islands in Miami's Biscayne Bay with 6.5 million square feet of bright pink fabric, interwoven with their struggle to wrap the Pont-Neuf in Paris and the Reichstag in Berlin.

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Plot Keywords:

land art | biscayne bay | reichstag berlin | pont neuf bridge | politician | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Family

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Did You Know?

Trivia

On the DVD commentary track, Christo and Jeanne-Claude reveal to director Albert Maysles that it was actually Jeanne-Claude's idea to surround the islands with fabric. However, they kept this secret since they felt they would never get approval from the various government agencies if they knew if it was actually a woman who originally proposed this project.

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Connections

Featured in Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Monumental Art (2018)

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Острови

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1