Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto (2012)
This documentary follows 200 days in the life of contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto— a leading presence in the world of modern art. He is the winner of many prestigious awards and his photographs are sold for millions of yen at overseas auctions. The film shows the sites of the Architecture series shot in southern France, the huge installation art work at 17th Biennale of Sydney, his new work Mathematics at Provence, his art studio while working on Lightning Fields, and more. It thoroughly pursues the question Sugimoto's works pose - "living in modern times, what are these works trying to tell us?" A thrilling look into the world of Hiroshi Sugimoto.
Director: Yuko Nakamura
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: March 31, 2012
Cast
- Hiroshi Sugimoto - Self - Photographer, Contemporary Artist
- Tadao Ando - Self - Architect
- Lee U-Fan - Self - Contemporary Artist
- Mansai Nomura - Self - Kyogen Actor
- Akira Asada - Self - Critic
Music: Keiichiro Shibuya
Production: TV Man Union, WOWOW FILMS
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語, English
Original Language: ja
Keywords
photography, architecture, contemporary art, time lapse photography
More Films by Director: Yuko Nakamura
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto about?
- This documentary follows 200 days in the life of contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto— a leading presence in the world of modern art. He is the winner of many prestigious awards and his photographs are sold for millions of yen at overseas auctions. The film shows the sites of the Architecture series shot in southern France, the huge installation art work at 17th Biennale of Sydney, his new work Mathematics at Provence, his art studio while working on Lightning Fields, and more. It thoroughly pursues the question Sugimoto's works pose - "living in modern times, what are these works trying to tell us?" A thrilling look into the world of Hiroshi Sugimoto.
- Who directed Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto?
- Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto was directed by Yuko Nakamura.
- Who stars in Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto?
- Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto stars Hiroshi Sugimoto, Tadao Ando, Lee U-Fan, Mansai Nomura, Akira Asada.
- How long is Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto?
- Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto?
- Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto is a Documentary film.
- Where was Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto produced?
- Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto was produced in Japan.