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"A documentary film by Gary Hustwit"

2011 1h 25m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 86

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.

“A documentary film by Gary Hustwit”

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

Norman Foster
Self
Jan Gehl
Self
Ellen Dunham-Jones
Self
Amanda M. Burden
Self
Joshua David
Self
Oscar Niemeyer
Self
Sicelo Nkohla
Self
Rem Koolhaas
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Hustwit
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, German
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, German.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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WORLD

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Part of the "Design Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary Hustwit, shot by Luke Geissbühler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kristian Dunn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shelby Siegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary Hustwit directs. Luke Geissbühler behind the camera. Kristian Dunn scores. Shelby Siegel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, German.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
5Part of the "Design Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Gary Hustwit, shot by Luke Geissbühler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Kristian Dunn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Shelby Siegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Norman Foster and Jan Gehl and Ellen Dunham-Jones carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "A documentary film by Gary Hustwit".
11IMDB entry: tt1701976 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.