The subject of this beautiful short film is a grim object: the immense cooling tower of a nuclear reactor in Cascadia. For years it has been a passive witness to the nuclear age, placed against the background of breathtaking natural beauty. With the meticulous recording of the implosion of this object, Renwick provides space for both the beauty of the image as well as reflections about its destructive powers.
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Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2006
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2007
- Length
- 5'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam SP PAL
