Underplayed Gems

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2016)

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang poster
Directed by
Kevin Macdonald
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 16m
Rated
12
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows the Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang as he prepares a major art project using gunpowder. It shows his creative process and the personal stories behind his explosive artworks.

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What happens

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang is a 2016 documentary film directed by Kevin Macdonald about the life and work of Cai Guo-Qiang known for his artwork with the help of gunpowder. The film was released by Netflix on October 14, 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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