Urbanized /

Documents the issues and strategies behind the design of cities. Hear from some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Discover the challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development, and environmental pol...

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Main Author: Dunn, Kristian (Composer)
Corporate Author: Swiss Dots (Firm) (Producer)
Other Authors: Hustwit, Gary (Director, Producer)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English and other languages with English subtitles.
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : [London] : Plexifilm, [2011]
Edition:Widescreen presentation.
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Summary:Documents the issues and strategies behind the design of cities. Hear from some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Discover the challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development, and environmental policy that are fast becoming universal concerns. Explore a diverse range of urban design projects around the world which will frame a global discussion on the future of cities. "Creating a humane environment through design ... will be the challenge" in the twenty-first century.
Item Description:Videodisc release of the documentary motion picture produced in 2011.
Third film in a trilogy of films by Hustwit. The first film was Helvetica and the second film was Objectified.
For non-commercial screenings.
Release date: Feb. 14, 2012.
Aspect ratio 16:9.
Special feature: 60 minutes of additional interviews.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC; all regions; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround audio.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Luke Geissbühler; editors, Sdhelby Siegel, Michael Culyba; music, Kristian Dunn.