Fernand Pouillon, Une architecture habitée

Fernand Pouillon, Une architecture habitée

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2017-01-01

In this documentary, Marie-Claire Rubinstein reveals to us, through the testimonies of the inhabitants who live there, the architectural achievements of the French urban planner Fernand Pouillon in Algiers. In particular the vast complexes of hundreds of social housing units, including the most famous Diar E Saâd (1953), Diar El Mahçoul (1954) and Climat de France (1957). The historical context, during the war of independence is related by the historian Benjamin Stora and Nadir Boumaza. This documentary also evokes the personality of Fernand Pouillon in a post-colonial context.

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Fernand Pouillon, Une architecture habitée

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In this documentary, Marie-Claire Rubinstein reveals to us, through the testimonies of the inhabitants who live there, the architectural achievements of the French urban planner Fernand Pouillon in Algiers. In particular the vast complexes of hundreds of social housing units, including the most famous Diar E Saâd (1953), Diar El Mahçoul (1954) and Climat de France (1957). The historical context, during the war of independence is related by the historian Benjamin Stora and Nadir Boumaza. This documentary also evokes the personality of Fernand Pouillon in a post-colonial context.

Released

2017-01-01

Runtime

52

Director

Marie-Claire Rubinstein

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

Français

Production

Le Fil à Soie Productions

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    Fernand Pouillon

    Fernand Pouillon
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    Nadir Boumaza

    Nadir Boumaza
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    Benjamin Stora

    Benjamin Stora