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Hanasaari A

2009·Movie
16min

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Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle4
  • Tension2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Melancholy7
  • Wonder6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure5
  • Character Depth4

Style

Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design

  • Cinematography9
  • Editing8
  • Sound Centrality8

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About

Hanasaari A is an experimental documentary about the changing cityscape of Helsinki and the final moments of a coal-fired power plant. The old industrial milieu is being destroyed to make space for modern housing units. The film is a combination of animation, live action cinematography, and graphic elements. It is based on 500 000 photographs taken during the final two years of the existence of the power plant.
Urban Decay DocumentaryMeditative PacingCinematic ObservationNostalgic AtmosphereSocietal CommentaryVisual PoetryIndustrial AestheticsQuiet ContemplationArchival FeelSlow Cinema

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Is Hanasaari A worth watching?

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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Hanasaari A?

0 h 16 min

Hanasaari A runs 0 h 16 min.

What language is Hanasaari A in?

Finnish

It was made in Finnish. Produced in Finland.