Rivers and Tides

"Working with Time"

2001 1h 30m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 45

Documentary

Synopsis

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Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.

“Working with Time”

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Cast

Andy Goldsworthy
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Riedelsheimer
Writers: Thomas Riedelsheimer
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Canada, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer, shot by Thomas Riedelsheimer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Working with Time".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thomas Riedelsheimer directs. Thomas Riedelsheimer behind the camera. Fred Frith scores. Thomas Riedelsheimer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 4 countries: Canada, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer, shot by Thomas Riedelsheimer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Fred Frith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Thomas Riedelsheimer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marketing tagline: "Working with Time".
9IMDB entry: tt0307385 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 15 themes, including "nova scotia, canada", "clay", "wool", "installation".