Slaughterhouses of Modernity (2023)
Contemporary cinema’s preeminent chronicler of architecture and its intersection with the ever-present crisis of 20th-century modernity, Heinz Emigholz returns with an alternately mournful and sly treatise on how the presence—and, in some cases, absence—of municipal and communal building architecture is inseparable from capitalist ideology. Focusing mainly on cities and provinces in Argentina, Germany, and Bolivia, Emigholz’s latest film is a work of quiet observation and historical excavation. From slaughterhouses in Salamone to the flooded former spa city of Epecuén to the newly built Humboldt Forum in Berlin, the film demonstrates the effect of capital on public spaces, where creation and destruction go hand in hand, and as always, Emigholz makes the journey one of intellectual force and cinematic beauty.
Cast
- Stefan Kolosko
- Arno Brandlhuber
- Susanne Bredehöft - (voice over)
- Heinz Emigholz - (voice over)
- Kiev Stingl - (voice over)
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slaughterhouses of Modernity about?
- Contemporary cinema’s preeminent chronicler of architecture and its intersection with the ever-present crisis of 20th-century modernity, Heinz Emigholz returns with an alternately mournful and sly treatise on how the presence—and, in some cases, absence—of municipal and communal building architecture is inseparable from capitalist ideology. Focusing mainly on cities and provinces in Argentina, Germany, and Bolivia, Emigholz’s latest film is a work of quiet observation and historical excavation. From slaughterhouses in Salamone to the flooded former spa city of Epecuén to the newly built Humboldt Forum in Berlin, the film demonstrates the effect of capital on public spaces, where creation and destruction go hand in hand, and as always, Emigholz makes the journey one of intellectual force and cinematic beauty.
- Who directed Slaughterhouses of Modernity?
- Slaughterhouses of Modernity was directed by Heinz Emigholz.
- Who stars in Slaughterhouses of Modernity?
- Slaughterhouses of Modernity stars Stefan Kolosko, Arno Brandlhuber, Susanne Bredehöft, Heinz Emigholz, Kiev Stingl.
- How long is Slaughterhouses of Modernity?
- Slaughterhouses of Modernity has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Slaughterhouses of Modernity?
- Slaughterhouses of Modernity is a Documentary film.
- Where was Slaughterhouses of Modernity produced?
- Slaughterhouses of Modernity was produced in Germany.