Skyscraper
Shirley ClarkeWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: Criterion Channel. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Credits
Music: Teo Macero
Plot
Nominated for an Academy Award, this live-action short film playfully chronicles the construction of the Tishman Building at 666 Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Sinekatalog’s take
A playful, rhythmic chronicle of a skyscraper going up in New York, with cranes, workers and street life meeting in a lively montage. The editing is jazzy and the tone cheerful. Bright and entertaining for fans of city symphonies.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (301 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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