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  • The Solitary Life of Cranes (2008)
  • Short | 27 min | Documentary, Short
The Solitary Life of Cranes (2008)
Short | 27 min | Documentary, Short
Part city symphony part visual poem, 'The Solitary Life of Cranes' explores the invisible life of a city, its patterns and hidden secrets, seen through the eyes of crane drivers working high above its streets. Within the loose structure of...See morePart city symphony part visual poem, 'The Solitary Life of Cranes' explores the invisible life of a city, its patterns and hidden secrets, seen through the eyes of crane drivers working high above its streets. Within the loose structure of a day, starting with the drivers climbing up at dawn and ending with them coming down after a nightshift, the film observes the city as it awakens with a bustle of activity, through the lull of midday and the manic rush in the evening, until it calms down again deep into the night. Throughout the film, the drivers share their thoughts and reflections on London and life in general. What emerges is a lyrical mediation about how our existence is shaped through the environment we inhabit, both for the drivers high up in the sky and the people on the ground they are watching. Written by Eva Weber See less
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Director
Eva Weber
Producer
Samantha Zarzosa
Composer
Mat Davidson
Cinematographers
Catherine Derry | Marcus Waterloo
Editor
Emiliano Battista
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Updated Jul 25, 2008
Release date
Jul 25, 2008 (United Kingdom)
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination

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