Het Ding (untitled, 1957) (2018)
Next to the Bijenkorf on the Coolsingel stands one of Rotterdam’s most famous sculptures, an untitled structure created by Russian modernist artist Naum Gabo, that has been simply called Het Ding (The Thing). This documentary about the restoration of Naum Gabo’s nameless sculpture from 1957 combines awe-inspiring shots of this artwork with audio fragments from Gabo’s fiery Russian manifests.
Director: Mels van Zutphen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: September 30, 2018
Music: Charly van Rest
Editing: Mels van Zutphen
Production: CBK
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Keywords
rotterdam, sculpture, restoration, modernism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Het Ding (untitled, 1957) about?
- Next to the Bijenkorf on the Coolsingel stands one of Rotterdam’s most famous sculptures, an untitled structure created by Russian modernist artist Naum Gabo, that has been simply called Het Ding (The Thing). This documentary about the restoration of Naum Gabo’s nameless sculpture from 1957 combines awe-inspiring shots of this artwork with audio fragments from Gabo’s fiery Russian manifests.
- Who directed Het Ding (untitled, 1957)?
- Het Ding (untitled, 1957) was directed by Mels van Zutphen.
- How long is Het Ding (untitled, 1957)?
- Het Ding (untitled, 1957) has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Het Ding (untitled, 1957)?
- Het Ding (untitled, 1957) is a Documentary film.
- Where was Het Ding (untitled, 1957) produced?
- Het Ding (untitled, 1957) was produced in Netherlands.