Eden 'Love, Death, Distraction' by Zhang + Knight
Rob Ulitski - 13th Dec 2019
The loneliness of life on the road is explored in Zhang + Knight's latest labour of love for Eden.
Transporting a decaying plane across country on the back of a HGV, an ageing truck driver has more than enough time to meditate on his life and work. Location after location, the appeal of travelling has obviously faded as the driver looks for any distractions in the monotonous journey. The small things, such as new trails in the sky from a plane, or the animals running in front of the van on the road are given prime focus, the only novelty in the miles of countryside and terrain.
Finishing off the journey at a scrap yard, the use of shots from inside the plane represent the idea that the vehicle has seen its heyday, and like every journey, this one has come to an end. Shot in Kazakhstan for 5 days on 35mm, the visuals are breathtaking and beautifully composed, giving the concept a charming yet wistful vibe.
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Credits
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Production/Creative
- Director
- Zhang + Knight
- Producer
- Callum Harrison
- Production Company
- F
- Executive Producer
- Luke Tierney
- 1st AD
- Mary Issitova
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Ruben Woodin-Dechamps
- Focus Puller
- Andrey Maslov
- 2nd AC
- Alexander Kostanidi
Wardrobe
- Wardrobe
- Taff Williamson
Casting
- Lead actor
- Isbek Abilmazhinov
Editorial
- Editor
- Jack Williams @ Assembly Rooms
- Editing company
- Assembly Rooms
Grading
- Colourist
- Daniel De Vue @ A52
- Colour grade company
- a52
VFX
- VFX
- Ysf Studio
Other credits
Service Producer
Ali Beisekov
Behind The Scenes
Angela Stephenson
Location Manager
Leon Pivovarov
Props
Asem Makina
Loader
Alexander Zaitsev
Key Grip
Constantin Choi
BBG
Max Folyaev
Drivers
Yunus Baraev, Darkhan & Sadyr
Edit Producer
Daniel Breheny
Colour Producer
Jenny Bright
Colour EP
Thatcher Peterson
Rob Ulitski - 13th Dec 2019