William Raban Movies

A rapid time-lapse journey from the London Houses of Parliament to the English Channel near the port of Dover is offset by David Cunningham’s...

“The film is in three parts, each one exploring the fragmentary experience of perception by resorting to various forms of temporal and spatial...

Made two months in advance of the referendum to decide whether the UK should remain within or leave the European Union, speculates on the outcome of...

Documentary about architectural structures in the UK.

The paradox of the present as a time that cannot be reflected upon until it has already become past, seems consistent with the idea of thinking about...

A documentary/art film inspired by the Charles Dickens essay "Night Walks."

This film documents the transformation of a derelict fire station into studio and living spaces for artists. The opening of the restored building is...

Shot from the 21st floor of the iconic Balfron Tower, the film takes in the city of London below. Filmed mostly in time-lapse with the camera...

A land and sea-scape film drawn from rich sources of imagery: the constantly changing mood of the sea to the distinctly different shorelines of Kent...

Directed by William Raban.

Documentary about the surroundings of a skyscraper in London.

Raban layers recordings of successive film performances in which he stands before a projection, states the date and time, and says "A camera is...

Footsteps is in the manner of a game re-enacted, the game in making was between the camera and actor,the actor and cameraman, and one hundred feet of...

72-82 tells the story of the first ten years of Acme Studios and their ground breaking work providing artists' housing and studios in London. It also...