Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time

Andy Goldsworthy imprinting sculptures and art as additional plusses on natural wonders with philosophical dedication makes this a fascinating gem powered by his passionately gentle observant narration with the similarly captivating likes as Werner Herzog. (A)

Well made documentary with excellent cinematography.

His art's so pretty it would be easy to dismiss as superficial, but here it's obvious he's completely genuine, and his work's simplicity hides immense effort and determination.

What extraordinary patience.

Depressing and boring

I love this guys art... and I only just discovered he has a piece at the Meijer's Sculpture Garden. I wonder if there are any more in Michigan... I should try and find out...

Stunning. Riedelsheimer's film is at least as good as Goldsworthy's constructions, though they become so interdependent that it's hard to determine where one leaves off and the other begins. First viewing, just let it run over you in real time as an extremely good documentary of Goldsworthy's art, much of which is as transient as an individual film frame. Second viewing, take your time, try to figure out how Riedelsheimer DID some of these shots. There's one scene where the camera flies down a creek like a radio-controlled toy helicopter, swooping close to the rocks, just above the water. In another, the camera suddenly cranes up and swivels to look directly down into one of Goldsworthy's scuptures ... but this appears to take place far from the nearest road. Camera moves usually done in a well-equipped studio take place on a sandy Nova Scotia beach or down a rocky Scottish stream. And watch the light, sunlight making the ice scuptures glow or rimming the edge of a stone wall. Whew!

ona recent journey to patagonia, i met sandy sudar, an "eco artista visual" and i immediately recmmened that she see this documentary of the work of the "nature" artist andy goldsworthy. back home, i viewed it again, convinced that its inspiring message deserves multiple exposures

In understanding the art behind Goldsworthy, one must enter the realm between nature and artistic fiction. If you are visionary enough, you might just find out that this realm is something worth capturing

A slow-going documentary about an artist who creates often-temporary designs in nature that erode before the camera. I found the footage of his work interesting, but the interviews with him pretty dull.