Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
Known for his spectacular pyrotechnic displays, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang creates his most ambitious project yet: Sky Ladder, a visionary, explosive event that he pulls off in his hometown in China after 20 years of failed attempts.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Actors: Ben Davis, Guo-Qiang Cai, Ian Buruma, Jeffrey Deitch, Jennifer Wen Ma, Orville Schell, Phil Grucci, Tatsumi Masatoshi, Thomas Krens, Wen-You Cai, Wenhao Cai
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