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Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto

Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto (2012)

0h 44m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

This documentary follows 200 days in the life of contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto— a leading presence in the world of modern art. He is the winner of many prestigious awards and his photographs are sold for millions of yen at overseas auctions. The film shows the sites of the Architecture series shot in southern France, the huge installation art work at 17th Biennale of Sydney, his new work Mathematics at Provence, his art studio while working on Lightning Fields, and more. It thoroughly pursues the question Sugimoto's works pose - "living in modern times, what are these works trying to tell us?" A thrilling look into the world of Hiroshi Sugimoto.

Director: Yuko Nakamura

Studio: TV Man Union

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Hiroshi Sugimoto

Hiroshi Sugimoto

as Photographer/Contemporary Artist

Tadao Ando

Tadao Ando

as Architect

Lee U-Fan

Lee U-Fan

as Contemporary Artist

Mansai Nomura

Mansai Nomura

as Kyogen Actor

Akira Asada

Akira Asada

as Critic