Demolition (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 2008, Demolition is a documentary film directed by J.P. Sniadecki, running about 62 minutes.
What it’s about. "If the old doesn't go, the new never comes" recites a teenager hanging out near a demolition site in the center of Chengdu, the Sichuan capital in western China. In Demolition, filmmaker J.P. Sniadecki deconstructs the transforming cityscape by befriending the migrant laborers on the site and documenting the honest, often unobserved, human interactions, yielding a wonderfully patient and revealing portrait of work and life in the shadow of progress and economic development.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Demolition sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on History Vault and DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Demolition page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Demolition (2008)?
- In US, Demolition is available to stream on History Vault and DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Demolition worth watching?
- Demolition holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Demolition released?
- Demolition was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 62 minutes.