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For decades, Theo Jansen has toiled on the beaches of the Netherlands in his quest to make his beloved Strandbeests self-sufficient. But what happens when, as the artist pursues his dream to create new life, he starts to feel his own slipping away?
In 1990, artist Theo Jansen created his first strandbeest, a complex structure made of pipes that looks similar to an animal skeleton. Two decades later, Jansen is still perfecting his strandbeests, importantly the way they move over the beach, pulled by the wind. This documentary shows Jansen at work in his workshop, on the beach, and in his seaside apartment. He reflects on his creative process and life.
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