Spiral Jetty (1970)
This film, made by the artist, Robert Smithson, with the assistance of Virgina Dwan, Dwan Gallery & Douglas Christmas, Director, Ace Gallery, (the aforementioned Dwan & Christmas also assisted Smithson financially with the making of the Spiral Jetty), is a poetic and process minded film depicting a "portrait" of his renowned earth work -- The Spiral Jetty, as it juts into the shallows off the shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake. A voice-over by Smithson reveals the evolution of the Spiral Jetty.
Director: Robert Smithson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 32 min
Release Date: August 1, 1970
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spiral Jetty about?
- This film, made by the artist, Robert Smithson, with the assistance of Virgina Dwan, Dwan Gallery & Douglas Christmas, Director, Ace Gallery, (the aforementioned Dwan & Christmas also assisted Smithson financially with the making of the Spiral Jetty), is a poetic and process minded film depicting a "portrait" of his renowned earth work -- The Spiral Jetty, as it juts into the shallows off the shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake. A voice-over by Smithson reveals the evolution of the Spiral Jetty.
- Who directed Spiral Jetty?
- Spiral Jetty was directed by Robert Smithson.
- How long is Spiral Jetty?
- Spiral Jetty has a runtime of 32m (32 minutes).
- What genre is Spiral Jetty?
- Spiral Jetty is a Documentary film.