Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara (1988)
In the fall of 1987, Philippe Haas accompanied the sculptor Richard Long to the Algerian Sahara and filmed him tracing with his feet, or constructing with desert stones, simple geometric figures (straight lines, circles, spirals). In counterpoint to the images, Richard Long explains his approach. Since 1967, Richard Long (1945, Bristol), who belongs to the land art movement, has traveled the world on foot and installed, in places often inaccessible to the public, stones, sticks and driftwood found in situ. His ephemeral works are reproduced through photography. He thus made walking an art, and land art an aspiration of modern man for solitude in nature.
Cast
- Richard Long - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
sculpture, art, contemporary art, algeria, landscape, portrait of an artist, djazair, algerian sahara, land art, richard long
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara about?
- In the fall of 1987, Philippe Haas accompanied the sculptor Richard Long to the Algerian Sahara and filmed him tracing with his feet, or constructing with desert stones, simple geometric figures (straight lines, circles, spirals). In counterpoint to the images, Richard Long explains his approach. Since 1967, Richard Long (1945, Bristol), who belongs to the land art movement, has traveled the world on foot and installed, in places often inaccessible to the public, stones, sticks and driftwood found in situ. His ephemeral works are reproduced through photography. He thus made walking an art, and land art an aspiration of modern man for solitude in nature.
- Who directed Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara?
- Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara was directed by Philip Haas.
- Who stars in Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara?
- Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara stars Richard Long.
- How long is Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara?
- Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara?
- Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara is a Documentary film.
- Where was Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara produced?
- Stones and Flies: Richard Long in the Sahara was produced in United Kingdom, France, Denmark.