Project Description

Length:  10mins51s

Director: Sam Mohseni

This documentary that mainly explores the aesthetic, structure, function and atmosphere of three historically important bridges in the city of Suzhou: Baodai Bridge, Maple Bridge, Wumen Bridge and contrasts them with the modern bridges that are built based on the ancient design. The only human subject of the film is a volunteer named Luo Yuanxi, an eccentric 70-years old man who has drawn 100 ancient bridges of Suzhou so far.