Exceptionally well laid out documentary starting from a very artistic but traditionally representative expression of origami, to modernism, to mathematical expressions and even practical applications of origami such as with expandable satellite shields and NASA. The subjects, origami sculptors professional and amateur, have a depth of content to bring and the articulateness to say it. I like how the documentary keeps the attention on both what the artists have to say and the work, giving many examples.
I thought there could've been a bit more background to the art in its Japanese roots, and perhaps more showing the actual creation of the pieces step by step, even though there was a good amount already. It could also be explained why the documentary was made, because it seems like the narrator, also the director, has a particular investment in portraying this craft.
The narrator is poetic, but also somewhat overly reserved, or somber, like a museum curator. Maybe there could've been more enthusiasm rather than seriousness at times, because of the lightness that some of the artists had.
All in all a surprisingly thoughtful documentary with a lot to offer.
I thought there could've been a bit more background to the art in its Japanese roots, and perhaps more showing the actual creation of the pieces step by step, even though there was a good amount already. It could also be explained why the documentary was made, because it seems like the narrator, also the director, has a particular investment in portraying this craft.
The narrator is poetic, but also somewhat overly reserved, or somber, like a museum curator. Maybe there could've been more enthusiasm rather than seriousness at times, because of the lightness that some of the artists had.
All in all a surprisingly thoughtful documentary with a lot to offer.