The Gates (2008)
Gênero : Documentário
Runtime : 1H 38M
Director : Antonio Ferrera, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Matthew Prinzing
Sinopse
A documentary on New York City’s biggest public art project ever, an installation called “The Gates” by Christo and Jeanne Claude.
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