Islands (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1987, Islands is a documentary film directed by Albert Maysles, running about 58 minutes.
What it’s about. The Maysles' third film about the artists sees them trying to get three projects off the ground: wrapping the Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris; wrapping the Reichstag; and surrounding eleven man-made islands in Florida with pink plastic sheets. As the latter is the only one that gets approval, it gets the bulk of this film.
Who’s in it. Islands stars Christo as Self, Jeanne-Claude as Self, Jacques Chirac as Self and Willy Brandt as Self.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Islands has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Islands page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Islands (1987)?
- In US, Islands is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Islands worth watching?
- Islands holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Islands?
- Islands stars Christo, Jeanne-Claude, Jacques Chirac and Willy Brandt.
- When was Islands released?
- Islands was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.