Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2017)
Overview
Known for his spectacular pyrotechnic displays, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang creates his most ambitious project yet: Sky Ladder, a visionary, explosive event that he pulls off in his hometown in China after 20 years of failed attempts.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 2.774 |
Directed By
Kevin Macdonald
Crew
Kevin Macdonald
Hugo Shong
Florian Zinke
Robert D. Yeoman
Bennett Miller
Nick Emerson
Alice Henty
Ruchi Mital
Shanshan Xia
Adam Biskupski
Wendi Murdoch
Fisher Stevens
David Hocs
Alex Heffes
Cathy Yan
TOP CAST
Cai Guoqiang
Self
Ian Buruma
Self
Cai Wen-You
Self
Wenhao Cai
Self
Jeffrey Deitch
Self
Phil Grucci
Self
Thomas Krens
Self
Tatsumi Masatoshi
Self
Orville Schell
Self
Jennifer Wen Ma
Self
Hong Hong Wu
Self
Zhang Yimou
Self
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