Christo in Paris

1990 0h 58m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary about conceptual artist Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude's attempt to "wrap" the Pont-Neuf in Paris.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christo
Self
Jeanne-Claude
Self
Jacques Chirac
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Maysles
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wendy Blackstone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Deborah Dickson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude and Jacques Chirac carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101581 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Albert Maysles directs. Wendy Blackstone scores. Deborah Dickson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Wendy Blackstone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Deborah Dickson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christo and Jeanne-Claude and Jacques Chirac carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0101581 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.