After filming the construction site of the Berlitz Palace (2nd), Pierre Chenal shows us in contrast other contemporary architectural achievements which, using the same technical processes, do not sacrifice the structure of iron and concrete for decoration. A documentary to the glory of the modern designs of Mallet-Stevens and Le Corbusier.
Pierre Chenal, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris
France
Is a twelve-minute French documentary from 1930 about concrete worth your afternoon? Yes, if you get a weird kick out of seeing how old cities were physically put together, but stay far away if you need a plot or characters. It is basically a silent hype video for modern architecture, contrasting the messy constructio...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Pierre Chenal
Charley Chase
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"Is a twelve-minute French documentary from 1930 about concrete worth your afternoon? Yes, if you get a weird kick out of seeing how old cities were physically put together, but stay far away if you need a plot or characters. It is basically a silent hype video for modern architecture, contrasting the messy construction of the Berlitz Palace with the clean lines of Le Corbusier. 🏗️ The first thing that hits you is the absolute lack of safety gear. Men are just dangling off iron beams stories a..."
