The Making of Amarillo Ramp (2013)
The Making of Amarillo Ramp documents the construction of Robert Smithson's earthwork Amarillo Ramp. At age thirty-five, while photographing the site of the earthwork in progress, Smithson died in a small airplane accident, along with pilot Gale Ray Rogers and photographer Robert E. Curtin. After Smithson's passing, Nancy Holt, Richard Serra, and Tony Shafrazi completed Amarillo Ramp according to Smithson's specifications. This film documents the sounds and actions of the powerful machinery necessary to create an earthwork of this scale, while underscoring the human skill and personal relationships that were integral to the completion of the work.
Director: Nancy Holt
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 32 min
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Cast
- Robert Smithson - Himself
Editing: Nancy Holt
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
documentary short, land art project
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Making of Amarillo Ramp about?
- The Making of Amarillo Ramp documents the construction of Robert Smithson's earthwork Amarillo Ramp. At age thirty-five, while photographing the site of the earthwork in progress, Smithson died in a small airplane accident, along with pilot Gale Ray Rogers and photographer Robert E. Curtin. After Smithson's passing, Nancy Holt, Richard Serra, and Tony Shafrazi completed Amarillo Ramp according to Smithson's specifications. This film documents the sounds and actions of the powerful machinery necessary to create an earthwork of this scale, while underscoring the human skill and personal relationships that were integral to the completion of the work.
- Who directed The Making of Amarillo Ramp?
- The Making of Amarillo Ramp was directed by Nancy Holt.
- Who stars in The Making of Amarillo Ramp?
- The Making of Amarillo Ramp stars Robert Smithson.
- How long is The Making of Amarillo Ramp?
- The Making of Amarillo Ramp has a runtime of 32m (32 minutes).
- What genre is The Making of Amarillo Ramp?
- The Making of Amarillo Ramp is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Making of Amarillo Ramp produced?
- The Making of Amarillo Ramp was produced in United States of America.