The Solitary Life of Cranes
Short film Completed 2008
Director
Eva Weber
Doc Society helped with
Production
Runtime: 27 minutes
The Solitary Life of Cranes takes the viewer on a journey high up in the sky, to look at London's ever-changing landscape through the eyes and words of crane drivers.
A visual and poetic celebration of the drivers' lives, it is a must-see for anybody who has ever wondered what it is like to work hundreds of feet above the ground, only surrounded by a small metal cage.
Part city symphony part psychological study, The Solitary Life of Cranes is a visual attempt to understand what becomes of the human spirit in such extreme working conditions. What is the psychological impact of these powerful man-made structures on the drivers who operate them and spend most of their lives removed from the world they are building?
Crew
Eva Weber
Director
Eva is a London-based director working in both documentary and fiction. Described as 'stunningly poetic' by Dox Magazine, her work has competed at many international film festivals, such as Edinburgh, SXSW, Melbourne, Los Angeles and Thessaloniki, winning numerous awards worldwide.
Eva is currently developing a number of feature-length projects, including the documentary Fairies at the Magic Kingdom, and the fiction feature Ghost Wives.
Previous films: The Intimacy of Strangers
