Cathedrals of Culture
Michael Glawogger , Robert Redford , Wim Wenders , Margreth Olin , Michael Madsen , Karim Aïnouz
Synopsis
"If buildings could talk, what would they say about us?" CATHEDRALS OF CULTURE offers six startling responses. This 3D film project about the soul of buildings allows six iconic and very different buildings to speak for themselves, examining human life from the unblinking perspective of a manmade structure. Six acclaimed filmmakers bring their own visual style and artistic approach to the project. Buildings, they show us, are material manifestations of human thought and action: the Berlin Philharmonic, an icon of modernity; the National Library of Russia, a kingdom of thoughts; Halden Prison, the world's most humane prison; the Salk Institute, an institute for breakthrough science; the Oslo Opera House, a futuristic symbiosis of art and life; and the Centre Pompidou, a modern culture machine. CATHEDRALS OF CULTURE explores how each of these landmarks reflects our culture and guards our collective memory.
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 2014 generic
- Camerimage 2014 generic
- Chicago International Film Festival 2014 generic
Titles
| Original title | Cathedrals of Culture | English |
| Alternate title | Berlin Philharmonic Hall | |
| Alternate title | Centre Georges Pompidou | |
| Alternate title | Halden Prison | |
| Alternate title | National Library of Russia | |
| Alternate title | Oslo Opera House | |
| Alternate title | Salk Institiute for Biological Study |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
