Gasometers

About This Movie

Gasometers is an intriguing documentary that captures the slow, almost melancholic dismantling of gas holders in North London. It's not just about the structures themselves; it's about the stories they tell and the changing landscape of the area. The camera lingers, allowing you to feel the atmosphere of decay, mixed with the hum of progress as these relics of industrial history are taken apart. Henderson's Grain Tower, with its focus on the demolition of a giant power station chimney, adds an extra layer of contemplation about energy and its transformation. There's a rawness to the practical effects, a reminder of what once was, and while there's no flashy narration, the visuals are compelling enough to hold your attention. It's a quiet meditation on change, loss, and the remnants of the past.

Dismantling of gas holdersAtmospheric and contemplativeFocus on industrial change