Rivers and Tides
At a glance
Rivers and Tides is a 2001 documentary directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer about British artist Andy Goldsworthy. It follows Goldsworthy as he makes sculptures from natural materials including rocks, leaves, flowers and icicles. The works are intricate and temporary, so the film’s subject is both the artist’s practice and creations that do not last. The documentary runs for 90 minutes and is listed as an English-language film from the United Kingdom and Germany. Annedore von Donop is its producer. Its music was composed and performed by Fred Frith, and a soundtrack was released under the title Rivers and Tides in 2003. Riedelsheimer is also named as the maker. The film offers documentary viewers an account of Goldsworthy’s artmaking with materials drawn from the natural world, while its soundtrack provides a separate musical component associated with the film.
Who it is for
This film may interest viewers exploring art made from natural materials or documentary portraits of artists. It also suits students considering how music and visual art feature in a documentary.
What is good
- Focuses on artist Andy Goldsworthy
- Sculptures use natural materials
- 90-minute runtime
- Music by Fred Frith
What to know first
- Sculptures are described as temporary
- Listed language is English
Verdict
Rivers and Tides documents Goldsworthy’s work with materials such as rocks, leaves and flowers. Its 90-minute account also includes music composed and performed by Fred Frith.
Details
- Year
- 2001wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 90 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Director
- Thomas Riedelsheimerwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germanywikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- IMDb
- tt0307385wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q7338317· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivers_and_Tides· checked 2 Oct 2026