Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy

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Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy

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Released Mar 9, 2018

1h 33m

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British sculptor and environmentalist Andy Goldsworthy uses his natural surroundings to create works of art in San Francisco, St. Louis, New England, Brazil, Scotland and France.

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Leaning Into the Wind offers an alluring introduction to a brilliant artist's utterly original life and work.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

There is something almost pagan to the earth magic of Goldsworthy's work; through his eyes we reconnect with an elemental quality in the world around us that, somewhere along the line, we lost the ability to see.

Aug 12, 2018

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

This is a hypnotic and beguiling documentary portrait of the 62-year-old site-specific land artist Andy Goldsworthy... Sit back, relax and, in the most literal way possible, watch an artist at work.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 10, 2018

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

A friend who watched this with me said that it's the kind of film she'd like to see again when she's dying. That pretty much nails its meditative, melancholy tone...

Rated: 4/5

Aug 10, 2018

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

The vulnerability on display is so raw and beautiful, you almost feel compelled to turn away.

Jun 3, 2020

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Felicia Feaster

Burnaway.org

It is clear from watching Leaning Into the Wind that, for Goldsworthy, the labor, the action is as much a pleasure as the concept or the end result.

Jan 16, 2020

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Bedatri D. Choudhury

Hyperallergic

Goldsworthy's art is driven by an awareness of instability and mortality, which makes it a profound celebration of the present, of life.

Jan 8, 2019

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The first "volume", RIVERS AND TIDES, provided more insights into Goldsworthy and his work---WIND ain't too shabby by any means and is defnitely recommended

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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david g

I know I'm supposed to like this. As much as I appreciate and like his art, the film is deadly dull.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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A wonderful perspective on Goldworthy's work and outlook on life, nature and art.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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The only people who might enjoy this are those who are stoned off their gourds. It was so boring that, after 35 minutes, the prospect of another hour was just unbearable, and we left.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Saw this last night at the Lagoon. What a masterpiece. HArd ot imagine doing justice to this artist but this film is utterly enchanting in the same way that his work is. A remarkable achievement of film making, editing and scoring. Go see it!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Synopsis

British sculptor and environmentalist Andy Goldsworthy uses his natural surroundings to create works of art in San Francisco, St. Louis, New England, Brazil, Scotland and France.

Director: Thomas Riedelsheimer
Producer: Leslie Hills
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Filmpunkt, Skyline Productions
Rating: PG (Brief Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 26, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $399.7K
Runtime: 1h 33m

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