The Earth is Humming

2018 0h 13m JA

😐

5.5

MID

★5.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

In Japan, earthquake preparedness is a way of life — and a full- blown industry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Garrett Bradley
Languages: Japanese
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 8 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Garrett Bradley, shot by Zac Manuel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Jamieson Shaw. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt7982044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Garrett Bradley directs. Zac Manuel behind the camera. Jamieson Shaw scores. Garrett Bradley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Garrett Bradley, shot by Zac Manuel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jamieson Shaw. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Garrett Bradley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt7982044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.