Movie: Between the Folds

Top 6 Billed Cast

Dr. Erik D. Demaine
Dr. Erik D. Demaine

Himself

Martin L. Demaine
Martin L. Demaine

Himself

Vincent Floderer
Vincent Floderer

Himself

Miri Golan
Miri Golan

Himself

Vanessa Gould
Vanessa Gould

Herself

Dr. Tom Hull
Dr. Tom Hull

Himself

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    Depicts a cast of fine artists and eccentric scientists (from MIT and NASA) who have devoted their lives to the unlikely medium of modern origami. Through their determination to reinterpret the world in paper, they arouse a fascinating mix of sensibilities towards art, form, expressiveness, creativity and meaning

  • Release Date

    2008-05-31

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    7.7

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    3.9 starts
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    English
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