Lift - Film - Life in a tower block

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Written By Curtis James

Dir: Marc Isaacs / UK / 2001 Filmmaker Marc Isaacs sets himself up in a London tower block lift. The residents come to trust him and reveal the things that matter to them creating a humorous and moving portrait of a vertical community.

Excellent ethnographic video of life in a tower block. Full of surprises and beautiful human moments.

One of my favourite moments at 10'15", when he asks a lady "What did you dream about last night?"

Found via Aeon.

Curtis James
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