Socrates Sculpture Park: Ø to ∞ (1986)
Overview
In this memorable footage, Dirk Van Dall combines time lapse video and interviews to capture the community-driven, Herculean initiative to create Socrates Sculpture Park in 1986.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.127 |
Directed By
Martha Ezell
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Martha Ezell
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