Gates, The

Synopsis: THE GATES chronicles the evolution and controversy of one of the largest public installations in history. In 1979, environmental artists, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, proposed to install a "golden river" of 7,503 fabric-panelLed gates in Central Park.
Originally rejected, the project generated huge controversy, ensuring battles waged both amongst the people of New York and a media hungry for sensation. After decades of wrangling Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s twenty-three miles of saffron-coloured vinyl gates was approved in 2003, and at a cost of $21 million opened in February 2005. The Gates attracted over 4 million people from around the world before the installation closed just two weeks later. This film weaves together behind-the-scenes footage of the artists’ early meetings and public hearings to promote the project, in addition to archive material and shots of Central Park to show the installation’s journey.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2010
Year of production: 2005
Subjects: Art
Keywords: installation art; Christo and Jean-Claude

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