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199058 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Christo in Paris

199058 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Conceptual artist Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude orchestrated the ambitious project of wrapping the historic Pont-Neuf in Paris with fabric.

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Albert Maysles,

Deborah Dickson

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Conceptual artist Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude orchestrated the ambitious project of wrapping the historic Pont-Neuf in Paris with fabric.

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Albert Maysles

Albert Mayslesdirector

David Maysles

David Mayslesdirector

Susan Froemkedirector

Deborah Dicksondirector

Christo

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Documentary about conceptual artist Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude's attempt to "wrap" the Pont-Neuf in Paris.

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