The Above

2015 0h 8m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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A U.S. military surveillance balloon floats on a tether high above Kabul, Afghanistan. Its capacities are both highly classified and deeply mysterious.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirsten Johnson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kirsten Johnson, shot by Kirsten Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nels Bangerter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6328110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kirsten Johnson directs. Kirsten Johnson behind the camera. Nels Bangerter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kirsten Johnson, shot by Kirsten Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nels Bangerter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt6328110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.