URBANIZED
- Gary Hustwit's Design Film Trilogy
“Hustwit’s films have transformed the design process into a cinematic experience.”
—Alissa Walker, Fastcodesign.com
Gary Hustwit's URBANIZED completes the Design Film Trilogy begun by HELVETICA and OBJECTIFIED, both of which we bring back to accompany our run of his latest film.
Design Film Trilogy discount!
Buy a ticket at our regular prices for URBANIZED, HELVETICA, or OBJECTIFIED, and get a ticket for any performance of either or both of the other two films at this discount rate (tickets must be purchased at the same time): General Admission $7; Students $6; Members $4. (This discount rate applies to the second and third films only. Discount rate available only at the Film Center box office.)
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First Chicago run!
- URBANIZED
- 2011, Gary Hustwit, USA/UK, 82 min.
“Energetic, stimulating and even eye-opening.”
—Justin Chang, Variety
“A witty, informed, and essential examination of one of the world’s most vital issues.”
—Dave Robson, SightOnSound.org
This compelling look at design of the world’s cities joins director Gary Hustwit’s HELVETICA and OBJECTIFIED to form a smart, invigorating trilogy of visual essays on the place of design in contemporary culture. Architects, city planners, activists, and politicians provide thoughtful and often refreshingly frank commentary as URBANIZED considers the future of urban space by examining the oppressive sprawl of Mumbai, Beijing’s stunning transformation, the futuristic vistas of Brasilia, Bogotá’s innovative plan for public transportation, and more. A visual delight, this thought-provoking global tour brings the big picture into focus in every sense. HDCAM video. (BS)
Members of the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Landmark Illinois, and the American Planning Association pay $7 admission to the Monday and Tuesday screenings with current membership card or organization-issued promotion code.
