Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina (2015)
An enormous shroud of white cement covers a hillside in the remote of western Sicily. It is both land art and a memorial to the town of Gibellina that was devastated by an earthquake in January 1968. It’s a work by the Italian artist Alberto Burri. He covered the ruins of the town with white cement and fissures function as pathways that wind through an area of roughly 20 acres. Petra Noordkamp captures Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina by Alberto Burri as an experentiental work of art filled with a sense of place and history.
Director: Petra Noordkamp
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: October 9, 2015
Screenplay
Editing: Reynold Reynolds
Production: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Country: Netherlands, United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
italy, earthquake, contemporary art, sicily
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina about?
- An enormous shroud of white cement covers a hillside in the remote of western Sicily. It is both land art and a memorial to the town of Gibellina that was devastated by an earthquake in January 1968. It’s a work by the Italian artist Alberto Burri. He covered the ruins of the town with white cement and fissures function as pathways that wind through an area of roughly 20 acres. Petra Noordkamp captures Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina by Alberto Burri as an experentiental work of art filled with a sense of place and history.
- Who directed Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina?
- Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina was directed by Petra Noordkamp.
- How long is Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina?
- Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina?
- Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina is a Documentary film.
- Where was Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina produced?
- Il Grande Cretto di Gibellina was produced in Netherlands, United States of America.