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Between the Folds (2008)

Genre : Documentary, Family

Runtime : 56M

Director : Vanessa Gould

Synopsis

Depicts a cast of fine artists and eccentric scientists (from MIT and NASA) who have devoted their lives to the unlikely medium of modern origami. Through their determination to reinterpret the world in paper, they arouse a fascinating mix of sensibilities towards art, form, expressiveness, creativity and meaning

Actors

Dr. Erik D. Demaine
Dr. Erik D. Demaine
Himself
Martin L. Demaine
Martin L. Demaine
Himself
Vincent Floderer
Vincent Floderer
Himself
Miri Golan
Miri Golan
Himself
Vanessa Gould
Vanessa Gould
Herself
Dr. Tom Hull
Dr. Tom Hull
Himself

Crews

Vanessa Gould
Vanessa Gould
Director
Vanessa Gould
Vanessa Gould
Writer

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