The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh (2023)
With the construction of the Indian planned city of Chandigarh, the Swiss and French architect Le Corbusier completed his life's work 70 years ago. Chandigarh is a controversial synthesis of the arts, a bold utopia of modernity. The film accompanies four cultural workers who live in the planned city and reflects on Le Corbusier's legacy, utopian urban ideas and the cultural differences between East and West in an atmospherically dense narrative.
Director: Karin Bucher, Thomas Karrer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: August 24, 2023
Screenplay
Editing: Fabian Kaiser, Thomas Karrer
Production: Karrer Multivision
Country: India, Switzerland
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
artist, architecture, india, modern architecture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh about?
- With the construction of the Indian planned city of Chandigarh, the Swiss and French architect Le Corbusier completed his life's work 70 years ago. Chandigarh is a controversial synthesis of the arts, a bold utopia of modernity. The film accompanies four cultural workers who live in the planned city and reflects on Le Corbusier's legacy, utopian urban ideas and the cultural differences between East and West in an atmospherically dense narrative.
- Who directed The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh?
- The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh was directed by Karin Bucher, Thomas Karrer.
- How long is The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh?
- The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh?
- The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh produced?
- The Power of Utopia: Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh was produced in India, Switzerland.