When the Cricket Sings

The video offers a nocturnal glimpse of Shanghai street life, depicting one of the typical neighbourhoods disappearing under the city’s urban development. The improvised sound track is a duet orchestrated for the ancient Chinese instrument the guzheng1 and for the cricket that sings only at night.

Country:

China

Genre:

Duration:

9 minutes

Year:

2007

Director:

Sara Angelucci

Cast:

Crew:

Director

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Sound Recordist

Sound Editor