Plot — What is The Column about?
A block of marble quarried in China crosses the sea on a cargo ship. On this apparently destination-free journey, the block is transformed into an elegant classical column; the craftsmen are several Chinese artisans, who work decisively and masterfully, excluding any possibility of error; the marble-dust powders their faces, and whitens the ship’s bridge. The story of this event, which Paci “allowed to happen” on board a factory-ship, becomes an eloquent visual metaphor, which, through art, touches themes such as work and cultural identity and, in the economic context, social and global dynamics. This is the Albanian artist’s most involved work, as far as production’s concerned, and also his most stratified, and most loaded with symbolic references. In his video, “everything flows”, in fact, around the column as architectural element, which, taking form, represents the dialogue between East and West.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2013 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 26 min |
The Column — FAQ
Is The Column worth watching? A block of marble quarried in China crosses the sea on a cargo ship. On this apparently destination-free journey, the block is transformed into an elegant classical column; the craftsmen are several Chinese artisans, who
Who directed The Column? Directed by Adrian Paci.
Who is in the cast of The Column? It stars An Jianjun, Lu Chunyu, Jia Lihui, Jia Lijun, Liu Xiaopo.
Where can I stream The Column? Streaming availability for The Column is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did The Column release? It released in 2013.
