In 1979, artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude proposed one of the largest public art installations in history: a "golden river" of 7,503 fabric-paneled gates in Central Park. Transcending controversy, it was finally completed in 2005. Antonio Ferrera and Albert Maysles' film chronicles the artists' 26-year commitment to transform the winter darkness of the park into a garden of light and color. Featuring meetings and conversations between Christo and Jeanne-Claude and government officials of the City of New York in the 70s through 2005, THE GATES chronicles the artists' unique passion to bring art to the people of New York City. A film by Antonio Ferrera, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Matthew Prinzing.

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude "The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005"
Photo: Wolfgang Volz © Christo and Jeanne-Claude