The MiG-21 Project (2025)
"It has a presence"
The 25-minute long documentary details the entirety of the artistic process from Ralph Ziman’s inspiration for the project and acquisition of the MiG-21, to the international collaboration to create the beadwork and assemble the art piece, leading up to the project’s unveiling at The Museum of Flight. Also covered in the film is background on the MiG-21, including details about the plane used (decommissioned tail number 8971) and how MiGs’ presence in the Angolan Civil War ultimately hastened the end of white rule in South Africa. See historical footage and personal interviews, including the Polish pilot who flew tail number 8971 in the 1980s, a South African Border War pilot and the team of artists and craftspeople in Southern Africa and the United States who took on the huge task of covering the aircraft in tens of millions of glass beads.
Cast
- Ralph Ziman - Themselves
- Nick Bonamy - Themselves
Keywords
art, documentary filmmaking
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The MiG-21 Project about?
- The 25-minute long documentary details the entirety of the artistic process from Ralph Ziman’s inspiration for the project and acquisition of the MiG-21, to the international collaboration to create the beadwork and assemble the art piece, leading up to the project’s unveiling at The Museum of Flight. Also covered in the film is background on the MiG-21, including details about the plane used (decommissioned tail number 8971) and how MiGs’ presence in the Angolan Civil War ultimately hastened the end of white rule in South Africa. See historical footage and personal interviews, including the Polish pilot who flew tail number 8971 in the 1980s, a South African Border War pilot and the team of artists and craftspeople in Southern Africa and the United States who took on the huge task of covering the aircraft in tens of millions of glass beads.
- Who directed The MiG-21 Project?
- The MiG-21 Project was directed by Paul Duran-Lemos.
- Who stars in The MiG-21 Project?
- The MiG-21 Project stars Ralph Ziman, Nick Bonamy.
- How long is The MiG-21 Project?
- The MiG-21 Project has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is The MiG-21 Project?
- The MiG-21 Project is a Documentary film.
- Where was The MiG-21 Project produced?
- The MiG-21 Project was produced in United States of America, South Africa.