Making Dust (2023)
A portrait of the demolition of Ireland's second largest Catholic Church, the Church of the Annunciation in Finglas West, Dublin
Making Dust is an essay film, a portrait of the demolition of Ireland's second largest Catholic Church, the Church of the Annunciation in Finglas West, Dublin. Understanding this moment as a 'rupture', the film maps an essay by architectural historian Ellen Rowley on to documentation of the building's dismantling. Featuring oral interviews recorded at the site of the demolition and in a nearby hairdressers, the film invites viewers to pause and reflect on this ending alongside the community of the building. The film is informed by Ultimology, and invites its audience to think about the life cycles of buildings and materials, how we mourn, what is sacred, how we gather, what we value and issues of sustainability in architecture.
Cast
- Ellen Rowley - Narrator
Screenplay
Keywords
demolition, community, architecture, church, death, finglas, ultimology
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Making Dust about?
- Making Dust is an essay film, a portrait of the demolition of Ireland's second largest Catholic Church, the Church of the Annunciation in Finglas West, Dublin. Understanding this moment as a 'rupture', the film maps an essay by architectural historian Ellen Rowley on to documentation of the building's dismantling. Featuring oral interviews recorded at the site of the demolition and in a nearby hairdressers, the film invites viewers to pause and reflect on this ending alongside the community of the building. The film is informed by Ultimology, and invites its audience to think about the life cycles of buildings and materials, how we mourn, what is sacred, how we gather, what we value and issues of sustainability in architecture.
- Who directed Making Dust?
- Making Dust was directed by Fiona Hallinan.
- Who stars in Making Dust?
- Making Dust stars Ellen Rowley.
- How long is Making Dust?
- Making Dust has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Making Dust?
- Making Dust is a Documentary film.
- Where was Making Dust produced?
- Making Dust was produced in Ireland.