Gardens, a paradise for artists
Documentary by Anne-Solen Douguet & Stéphane Bergouhnioux
52 min - Arte - 2017
Synopsis
Gardens are journeys through the world, the seasons and the ages. As both witnesses to and expressions of what humans know about nature, they appeal to all our senses. The arts have always tapped into this universal appeal to our collective imagination. Gardens have been and continue to be described, sung, painted, filmed and magnified by artists of all nationalities and all media.
From the perspective and the work of a few contemporary creators, and as part of the Jardins exhibit at the Grand Palais, Jardins, paradis des artistes tells a story about how gardens are represented in art.
Like Alice in Wonderland, this film is a stroll through the plant-filled, dreamlike world that has emerged from the imagination of creators of all origins and disciplines. A journey to the artist’s paradise.
With Coline Zellal, Peter Greenaway, Koichi Kurita, Giuseppe Penone, Pierre & Gilles, François Schuiten, Luzia Simons, Gregory Crewdson, Arnaud Maurières
Co-produced by Arte France, RMN-Grand Palais & Beall Productions.
ÉQUIPE
- Direction and writing Anne-Solen Douguet & Stéphane Bergouhnioux
- Production Jean-Marie Nizan
- Production director Catherine Grel
- Photography and sound Anne-Solen Douguet, Stéphane Bergouhnioux, Roy Shinagawa, Manabu Ogasawara & Jean-Marie Nizan
- Editing Nicolas Dumont
- Music Laetitia Pansanel-Garric - Giant Steps Medias
- Graphic design Thomas Bordier
- Color grading Jean-Marie Frémont
- Mixing and sound design Benoit Héry - YAP Studio
- Commentary Léonie Simaga
- Researcher Christine Hamon
- Production assistant Eloïse Brannens
- Post-production Pixel & Decibel
