Islands
1987, English. Directed by Albert Maysles & David Maysles & Charlotte Zwerin.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Islands is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 16 October 1987
- Country
- United States of America
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How long is Islands?
Islands runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
Does Islands have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Islands on?
Islands is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Islands?
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Who directed Islands?
Islands (1987) was directed by Albert Maysles and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin and stars Christo, Jeanne-Claude, Jacques Chirac.