The Case Against Space

synopsis

NASA’s first space station was called Skylab, and three crews took turns aboard it over a total of 24 weeks in 1973 and 1974. The final crew made history, among other things, as the first astronauts ever to go on strike. Given the sensitive nature of the source material, the film takes the form of a documentary reconstruction, with actors performing on makeshift sets and a narrative structured by staged recreations of communications between Skylab and mission control. This only heightens the oppressive atmosphere of a workplace where people in a demanding profession are deliberately pushed beyond their limits.

“For me, living is not just surviving. Living is having a life.” — Graeme Arnfield

Source: Business Doc Europe

biography

Graeme Arnfield (born 1991) is a British artist, filmmaker and composer based in London. In his essay films, he works with found footage to explore themes such as technology, ecology and history. His feature debut, Home Invasion (2023), had its world premiere at the Berlinale.

film details

director:	Graeme Arnfield
cast:	Nezar Alderazi, Yana Penrose, Katie Smale
producer:	Graeme Arnfield, Boris Garavini, Elizabeth Dexter
photography:	Chiemi Shimada
sound:	Jules Jasko