The Above
A U.S. military surveillance balloon floats on a tether high above Kabul, Afghanistan. Its capacities are both highly classified and deeply mysterious.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2015 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Kirsten Johnson |
| Runtime | 8 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (3 votes) |
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The director constructs a cinematic meditation, relying on minimalist composition and long static shots to explore the paradox of this vulnerable yet powerful instrument of war. The balloon becomes a silent protagonist in a landscape of tension.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound unease about the nature of perception and power, and the quiet intimacy of distant warfare. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kirsten Johnson
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Watch in a quiet, dark room with headphones to fully absorb its hypnotic soundscape.
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