Today We Are Going to Build a House
Russia1996documentary28'Retrospektywa Sergeia Loznitsy (2018)
In the most literal sense, the film is an observation of a construction site somewhere in Russia. However, its power of expression is determined by the details that let us gain a deeper insight, which include the subtle emphasis of humorous scenes and a perceptive, satirical take on the mess at the site around which a stray dog is roaming. Sergei Loznitsa peeks behind the façade capturing situations that contradict the ironic title which sounds like a slogan from communist production films. Everything follows a rather slow rhythm interrupted with slapstick mishaps. Nevertheless, the house is being built very fast.
- directed by
- Sergei Loznitsa
Ukrainian director of documentary and fiction films. In 1987 he graduated from the Kiev Polytechnic with a degree in Applied Mathematics. Between 1987 and 1991 he worked as a scientist at the Kiev Institute of Cybernetics. In 1997 Loznitsa graduated from the Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in Moscow. He has been making documentary films from 1996, 16 of which won awards at numerous festivals. His fiction films include My Joy and In the Fog.
Marat Magambetow- sound
- Alexander Zakarjewskiy
- production
- Alexander Rafalowskiy, (Studio 'Okno')
- Photo
