Film

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

7.020171h 20m12Documentary

Age rating: 12
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Year: 2017

Discover an artist reaching for the sky.

Known for his spectacular pyrotechnic displays, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang creates his most ambitious project yet: Sky Ladder, a visionary, explosive event that he pulls off in his hometown in China after 20 years of failed attempts.

Top cast

Cai Guoqiang

Self

Ian Buruma

Self

Cai Wen-You

Self

Wenhao Cai

Self

Jeffrey Deitch

Self

Phil Grucci

Self

Thomas Krens

Self

Tatsumi Masatoshi

Self

Orville Schell

Self

Jennifer Wen Ma

Self

Hong Hong Wu

Self

Zhang Yimou

Self

Directed by

Kevin Macdonald

Produced by

Hugo Shong, Wendi Murdoch, Fisher Stevens, Cathy Yan

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