Rachel Whiteread: Ghost in the Room

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An intimate portrait of British sculptor Rachel Whiteread as she unpacks her life's work for a major retrospective at Tate Britain in London. Her work explores themes of memory and absence, casting sculptural forms from familiar domestic objects small and large, from sinks and hot water bottles to living rooms - and a terraced house.

Cast: Alan Yentob, Rachel Whiteread, Tracey Emin, Antony Gormley

Director: Morag Tinto

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