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This 28-minute documentary chronicles the dismantling of the twelfth-century apse from the church of San Martín in Fuentidueña, Spain, and its reconstruction at The Cloisters, between 1958 and 1961. The film combines archival footage of the apse shot in situ, commentary by noted historians of medieval Spain, and reminiscences fifty years later by members of the dismantling crew, to portray the history of this exquisite example of Romanesque architecture, part of a long-term loan agreement with the Spanish government.
May 2013 through May 2014 marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of The Cloisters.
Credits
Produced and Directed by Christopher Noey Editor Jessica Glass Director of Photography Wayne De La Roche Lighting Director Ned Hallick Dolly Grip and Jib Arm Operator Kelly Richardson Audio Recording Brenda Ray Thomas Myers David Raymond Archival Photography Gonzalo Menéndez Pidal Aerial Photography–Spain Coyot Air Aerial Photography–New York Arnie Itzkowitz, Aerial Exposures Time-Lapse Photography Thomas Ling Wilson Santiago Research and Production Consultant Jeri Garbaccio Post-Production Supervisor Paul Caro Audio Post Engineer David Raymond Music Supervisors Elizabeth Weinfield Nancy Wu Animation and Graphic Design Kevin Park Natasha Mileshina Rights and Permissions Eileen Sullivan Jeri Wagner Julie Zeftel This film was made possible by the extraordinary generosity and vision of Jeri Garbaccio in honor of The Cloisters Education Volunteers. Produced by The Department of Digital Media © 2013 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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