Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara

1988 0h 38m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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In the fall of 1987, Philippe Haas accompanied the sculptor Richard Long to the Algerian Sahara and filmed him tracing with his feet, or constructing with desert stones, simple geometric figures (straight lines, circles, spirals). In counterpoint to the images, Richard Long explains his approach. Since 1967, Richard Long (1945, Bristol), who belongs to the land art movement, has traveled the world on foot and installed, in places often inaccessible to the public, stones, sticks and driftwood found in situ. His ephemeral works are reproduced through photography. He thus made walking an art, and land art an aspiration of modern man for solitude in nature.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Long
Self

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Behind the camera

Director: Philip Haas
Writers: Philip Haas
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, France, Denmark

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RUNTIME

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Tight 38-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, France, Denmark.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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IMDB entry: tt35848159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Philip Haas directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, France, Denmark. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 38-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, France, Denmark.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt35848159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "sculpture", "art", "contemporary art", "algeria".