Leaning into the Wind—Andy Goldsworthy

BAMPFA Student Committee Pick!
Film to Table dinner follows the June 2 screening

On June 2, enjoy a Film to Table dinner at Babette, the cafe at BAMPFA. Join an intimate group of fellow filmgoers for a four-course, prix-fixe meal in a convivial, dinner-party atmosphere. Purchase dinner tickets in advance at babettecafe.com (film tickets must be purchased separately).

This visually striking, thought-provoking documentary about the British installation artist Andy Goldsworthy is a sequel to the director’s groundbreaking Rivers and Tides—Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time (2003). A portrait of an artist and his thoughts and concerns, Leaning into the Wind captures not only the beloved natural environments and locations where Goldsworthy chooses to make his site-specific work, but also the ephemeral aspect of his art. Featuring installations made in San Francisco’s Presidio as well as in Europe, the film shows how Goldsworthy’s large-scale projects often function as self-portraits in which his body becomes part of the piece.

Susan Oxtoby
FILM DETAILS 
Cinematographer
  • Thomas Reidelsheimer
Language
  • English
  • Portuguese
  • French
  • with English subtitles
Print Info
  • Color
  • DCP
  • 91 mins
Source
  • Magnolia Pictures
Additional Info
  • Music by Fred Frith