Project Detail

Treasures From the Wreck of the Unbelievable (aka Untitled Damien Hirst doc)

Synopsis

“It’s a story of a ship. It is called The Unbelievable, which sank 2,000 years ago. It was carrying a lot of treasures, sculptures and jewels, to create a palace, and it sank and was lost for ever.” (Damien Hirst)
The documentary has been produced to coincide with the Damien Hirst solo exhibition 'Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable' at the Punta della Dogana and Palazzo Grassi, Venice, Italy from April 2017.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Features
Running time
85 mins
Director
Sam Hobkinson
Principal cast
Damien Hirst
Film Image
Photographed by Christoph Gerigk ©Damien Hirst and Science Ltd.

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

An Oxford Film and Television production in association with Science Limited

Oxford Film And Television

Suite 2
5 Rochester Mews
London
NW1 9JB

Science Limited

Sales Company

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