Urbanism Movies

Individualized for profit, yet harmonious in its whole, Düsseldorf has met and largely conquered the conflicting demands of economic growth and...

A young woman wakes up on a train going to an unknown destination. She has no recollection of how she got there or where she is. She finds herself in...

In this documentary, Marie-Claire Rubinstein reveals to us, through the testimonies of the inhabitants who live there, the architectural achievements...

Directed by Jean Rouch.

Following a commission from the College of Architects of Seville, for the production of a documentary about the La Alameda de Hércules area of...

This full-length documentary from the Challenge for Change program addresses housing issues affecting Montreal in the mid-1970s. As the city is...

An ancestral house builds itself, comes to life, and shows us its story spanning one hundred fifty years. Through the ages, it allows us to perceive...

This feature documentary zooms in on the city of Sapporo, on the Island of Hokkaïdo in southern Japan. In contrast to the unplanned sprawl of...

The human side of town planning, as exemplified in Baltimore, Maryland. The Coldspring Project concerned a proposed housing development for lower and...

“A Short History of the Highrise” is an interactive documentary that explores the 2,500-year global history of vertical living and issues...

Filmmaker and new media artist Tong Xie’s debut short probes the unease, confusion, and obsession experienced by the body as it crosses the...

Picture Perfect Pyramid is a 16mm film which in counter-clockwise spirals, circles a large pyramid structure that was built on the outskirts of...

Legault is an aging man who lived in a rural cabin, now a suburban cabin, as developments have popped up around him.

A silent journey through the mysterious, dark heart of the city center.

Just a stone’s throw from downtown Montreal is the largest social housing complex in Quebec. Built in 1959 where the red-light district used to...

Architect Stanley King involves the local Vancouver community in urban design.

Casablanca, vibrant and diverse, always ahead of its time, is the star of this exceptional show bringing together leading speakers and contributors...