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Chihuly: Roll the Dice

Follow American artist Dale Chihuly as he tests his own resolve and challenges his team to push the glass medium to its physical limits in the pursuit of a new creative concept. “Chihuly: Roll the Dice” documents the master artist’s exhaustive, five-year process to realize “Rotolo”—a series of large-scale pedestal sculptures—and his working relationship with trusted long-time gaffer, James Mongrain.

  • Dale Chihuly
    Key Cast
    "Artist"
  • Peter West
    Director
  • Peter West
    Writer
  • Peter West
    Producer
  • Mark McDonnell
    Producer
  • James Mongrain
    Cast
    Artist, Gaffer
  • Parks Anderson
    Cast
    Artist, Exhibition Designer
  • Tom Lind
    Cast
    Exhibition Designer
  • Paula Stokes
    Cast
    Artist
  • Rod Bigelow
    Cast
    Museum Director
  • Andreas Bluhm
    Cast
    Museum Director
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 15, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    High Def
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Peter West

Peter West is an award-winning filmmaker who fosters awareness of artists and engagement with their work through the power of film. For 20 years he has worked closely with American artist Dale Chihuly, directing documentaries about his process and exhibitions in museums and gardens worldwide. His films, including “Chihuly in the Hotshop” and “Chihuly Outside,” have been broadcast nationally on PBS and screened at film festivals including the Palm Springs International Film Festival and Festival International du Film sur l'Art (FIFA) in Montreal, Canada. In addition to his work with Chihuly, West documents the work of other artists and museum exhibitions and has collaborated on several artist’s film projects.

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