In one single shot, Obras offers a poetic journey through time and space, exploring Barcelona's wild irreversible destruction.
Direction
Single-take technical wizardry that never shows off
Cinematography
Fluid camera gliding through decay and construction
Director
Hendrick Dusollier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dusollier shot this during Barcelona's massive 2004 urban transformation for the Universal Forum of Cultures, capturing actual demolition sites.
The 'one shot' required extensive digital stitching—Dusollier hid cuts in whip-pans and dust clouds, making it a stealth hybrid of practical and digital craft.