In the Beginning Was… The Cube (2013)

This film is a journey from the modern world to the past, from the complex to the simple. Changing the appearance of cities is always associated with a change in the model of social relations. Through architecture, you can trace the course of history: victories and defeats, changes in the way of life of people and their key values. This is evidenced by the cities. Grozny, Volgograd, St. Petersburg, Pskov-absolutely not similar to each other, with different historical fate, however, the author shows in the film the common thing that unites their living space: the temple as an image of the universe. The largest mosque in Europe, Mamayev Kurgan, as a symbol of Victory in the World War, the polytheism of Imperial St. Petersburg, the heavenly city of ancient Pskov. However, any architectural project starts with a master pencil. The architect Andrey Anisimov tells about the exceptional features of these cities.

Director: Ksenia Okhapkina
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 40 min
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Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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What is In the Beginning Was… The Cube about?
This film is a journey from the modern world to the past, from the complex to the simple. Changing the appearance of cities is always associated with a change in the model of social relations. Through architecture, you can trace the course of history: victories and defeats, changes in the way of life of people and their key values. This is evidenced by the cities. Grozny, Volgograd, St. Petersburg, Pskov-absolutely not similar to each other, with different historical fate, however, the author shows in the film the common thing that unites their living space: the temple as an image of the universe. The largest mosque in Europe, Mamayev Kurgan, as a symbol of Victory in the World War, the polytheism of Imperial St. Petersburg, the heavenly city of ancient Pskov. However, any architectural project starts with a master pencil. The architect Andrey Anisimov tells about the exceptional features of these cities.
Who directed In the Beginning Was… The Cube?
In the Beginning Was… The Cube was directed by Ksenia Okhapkina.
How long is In the Beginning Was… The Cube?
In the Beginning Was… The Cube has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
What genre is In the Beginning Was… The Cube?
In the Beginning Was… The Cube is a Documentary film.