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The Gates

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In February 2005, New York City's Central Park was adorned with 7,503 gates made from steel frames and a saffron-colored nylon fabric. This documentary chronicles the work that went into the controversial, once-in-a-lifetime installation by world-renowned artist Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude. The pair must overcome various municipal and political hurdles. Once completed, the installation elicits a full range of reactions from the city's celebrities and non-famous residents.

Critics Reviews

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Kenneth Baker San Francisco Chronicle 11/02/2007
3.5/4
People say the $20 million cost of 'The Gates' would have been better spent feeding people, he notes, 'but this feeds the soul.' To a lesser extent, so does the documentary about it. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 11/02/2007
3/4
The documentary is pretty much what you'd expect: Two decades of ignorant contempt, followed by the city finding it was really surprisingly fond of 'The Gates.' Go to Full Review Alan G. Artner Chicago Tribune 11/01/2007
2.5/4
Anyone with an interest in contemporary art on a heroic scale should find Christo's practice fascinating. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/08/2020
3.5/4.0
One couldn't help but be grateful for the trusting, inspired vision of Albert Maysles. Go to Full Review Ian Buckwalter DCist 06/09/2010
8/10
The film's editing is transparent in its objective: to show how opposition and rancor turn to smiles and tranquility in the face of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's artistic vision. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Antonio Ferrera

Director

Albert Maysles

Director

Antonio Ferrera

Producer

Maureen A. Ryan

Producer

Vladimir Yavachev

Producer

Christo

Executive Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis In February 2005, New York City's Central Park was adorned with 7,503 gates made from steel frames and a saffron-colored nylon fabric. This documentary chronicles the work that went into the controversial, once-in-a-lifetime installation by world-renowned artist Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude. The pair must overcome various municipal and political hurdles. Once completed, the installation elicits a full range of reactions from the city's celebrities and non-famous residents.
Director
Antonio Ferrera, Albert Maysles
Producer
Antonio Ferrera, Maureen A. Ryan, Vladimir Yavachev
Production Co
Maysles Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 26, 2020
Runtime
1h 38m