Demolition
Originally released in 2008. Demolition is a documentary film. directed by J.P. Sniadecki. At just 62 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
"If the old doesn't go, the new never comes" recites a teenager hanging out near a demolition site in the center of Chengdu, the Sichuan capital in western China. In Demolition, filmmaker J.P. Sniadecki deconstructs the transforming cityscape by befriending the migrant laborers on the site and documenting the honest, often unobserved, human interactions, yielding a wonderfully patient and revealing portrait of work and life in the shadow of progress and economic development.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2008
18 years ago
Runtime
1h 2m
62 minutes total
User Rating
9.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
China
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Production Companies
- SEL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Demolition about?
"If the old doesn't go, the new never comes" recites a teenager hanging out near a demolition site in the center of Chengdu, the Sichuan capital in western China. In Demolition, filmmaker J.P. Snia...
Who directed Demolition?
Demolition was directed by J.P. Sniadecki.
How long is Demolition?
Demolition has a runtime of 1 hours and 2 minutes (62 minutes total).
When was Demolition released?
Demolition was released on January 1, 2008 in theaters.