Type: 3 x DVD 5

Genre: Documentary

Year: 1974 - 2003

Length: 282 Min + 28 Min Interview

Format: 4:3

TV System: Pal

Code: codefree

Language: English OV with German Subtitles

Extras: 28 Min Interview/ Audio commentary (English) + Booklet (German)

Label: Absolut Medien

"The Maysles Brothers have made a compelling statement about the artist and society; Christo's success becomes personal, artistic and allegorical triumph." -Desson Howe, THE WASHINGTON POST

"The Christos' projects and our films are both outrageous acts of faith." -Albert Maysles

DISC 1:

CHRISTO'S VALLEY CURTAIN a film by the Albert Maysles, David Maysles and Ellen Hovde

1974, 28 minutes

"By far the finest film I have ever seen about an artist and his work."

- Calvin Tompkins, THE NEW YORKER

RUNNING FENCE a film by Albert Maysles, David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin

1978, 58 minutes

"One of the most exhilarating hours of your life."

- Judith Crist, THE NEW YORK POST

"Shows America at its very best. I was quite literally moved to tears."

- John Walker, Director Emeritus, National Gallery of Art

DISC 2:

ISLANDS a film by Albert Maysles, David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin

1986, 57 minutes

"A wryly funny and ultimately beautiful film. Splendid."

- Bill Cosford, THE MIAMI HERALD

"Captures the shimmering tropical poetry of blossoms more epic than any painted by Monet."

- Manuela Hoelterhoff, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

CHRISTO IN PARIS a film by Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Deborah Dickson and Susan Froemke

1990, 58 minutes

"Never did anyone look at the Pont Neuf as much as the day it was hidden... Christo teaches us to see."

- Jack Lang, French Minister of Culture

DISC 3:

UMBRELLAS a film by Albert Maysles, Henry Corra, Grahame Weinbren

1995, 81 minutes

"An ambitious documentary about an ambitious environmentalist art project. UMBRELLAS unfolds as an increasingly suspenseful drama." - Howard Feinstein, VARIETY

INTERVIEW

- New video interview. Albert Maysles, Christo and Jeanne-Claude discuss their friendship, the films, and their ongoing collaboration as well as the upcoming Gates Project for New York City's Central Park.