We were just 15 minutes away from the end of the world.
ABOVE ALL is a revealing short documentary about the life of an American man who ended up onboard with an atomic bomb, in the midst of the 1962 Cuban Crisis. The world was never been closer to nuclear war than this moment.
A surprisingly heart-warming story told with his own words and pictures, the film is made from family home movies, including previously unseen footage from inside the US airbases. This film juxtaposes love, family and war through the arc of one man’s life.
As President Kennedy addressed the world in a live televised speech of extraordinary gravity, we glimpse at the true psychology of what is was like to be in the air in those infamous moments, whilst the very essence of life on Earth was on the line.
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ABOUT THE DirectorS
Reuben Armstrong is a tall man making short films. A combination of a designer and a director, he works across animation, event visuals, promos and documentaries for clients such as Nike, Channel 4, BBC Sport, Cancer Research UK & the United Nations. His work has won a Vimeo Staff Pick, a Royal Television Society award and his work has screened at film festivals internationally, including BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival.
Co-directors Reuben Armstrong (left) and Jamie Frye (right)
Jamie Frye with his grandfather David Frye.
Jamie Frye is a sound designer and composer based in Margate. From independent documentaries to sonic branding, from on-location sound to foley FX design, Jamie is an experienced sound designer and musician. This film is the story of his grandfather’s life, told in his own words, edited down from hours and hours of recording conversations and sifting through old photos.