Viva Niki! The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle (2024)
The late French American artist Niki de Saint Phalle is remembered today for her Nanas, a highly spirited force of colorful female sculptures. These figures, as with all of Niki’s works, possess an unbridled creativity that hums with the very energy of life. Through unpublished stills and recent footage shot in Europe, America, and Japan, this documentary recalls the life and legacy of the multidisciplinary artist, whose portraits and artworks japanese director Michiko Matsumoto photographed from 1981. It introduces in intimate detail such masterworks as the Tarot Garden in Tuscany, Italy, a vast collection of large-scale works more than 20 years in the making.
Director: Michiko Matsumoto
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: September 25, 2024
Cast
- Niki de Saint Phalle - Self
- Kyoko Koizumi - Narrator
Original Language: ja
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Viva Niki! The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle about?
- The late French American artist Niki de Saint Phalle is remembered today for her Nanas, a highly spirited force of colorful female sculptures. These figures, as with all of Niki’s works, possess an unbridled creativity that hums with the very energy of life. Through unpublished stills and recent footage shot in Europe, America, and Japan, this documentary recalls the life and legacy of the multidisciplinary artist, whose portraits and artworks japanese director Michiko Matsumoto photographed from 1981. It introduces in intimate detail such masterworks as the Tarot Garden in Tuscany, Italy, a vast collection of large-scale works more than 20 years in the making.
- Who directed Viva Niki! The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle?
- Viva Niki! The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle was directed by Michiko Matsumoto.
- Who stars in Viva Niki! The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle?
- Viva Niki! The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle stars Niki de Saint Phalle, Kyoko Koizumi.
- How long is Viva Niki! The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle?
- Viva Niki! The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Viva Niki! The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle?
- Viva Niki! The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle is a Documentary film.