Urbanism Movies

Caracas has been changing since the nineteenth century this is a story that tries to explain why the Venezuelan capital is complex, chaotic and...

In the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, an effective government policy of controlling land investment prevents speculation, keeps land prices down,...

Documentary on the revitalization of a housing complex in a working class neighborhood of Montreal. Modern housing has now replaced the old, sagging...

Documentary devoted to the architectural and urban planning designs of Le Corbusier. The architect supports his in-depth reflection on the city and...

This feature documentary zooms in on the city of Sapporo, on the Island of Hokkaïdo in southern Japan. In contrast to the unplanned sprawl of...

This film focuses on the approaches that several cities have taken to one problem. Through various examples, it examines the implications and options...

“A Short History of the Highrise” is an interactive documentary that explores the 2,500-year global history of vertical living and issues...

A young woman wakes up on a train going to an unknown destination. She has no recollection of how she got there or where she is. She finds herself in...

In 1959 New York City announced a "slum clearance plan" by Robert Moses that would displace 2,400 working class and immigrant families, and dozens of...

In Montreal, at a single point, approximately one hundred levels of decision-making were identified. It is difficult to discuss urban planning...

The human side of town planning, as exemplified in Baltimore, Maryland. The Coldspring Project concerned a proposed housing development for lower and...

In this speculative documentary, present-day Nation borders have collapsed into vast privatized housing complexes. Epitomizing advanced...

Responsible for some of São Paulo’s most iconic buildings, Artacho Jurado blended colors, shapes, and textures to create an architecture...

Singapore’s coastlines are always in flux - a delicate dance between the receding tides and the rising earthmovers. 'seaward' drifts through...

Filmmaker and new media artist Tong Xie’s debut short probes the unease, confusion, and obsession experienced by the body as it crosses the...

This short documentary examines the complex range of issues affecting urban transport in developing countries. After examining cost and available...

Legault is an aging man who lived in a rural cabin, now a suburban cabin, as developments have popped up around him.

Join the enchanting journey as a city awakens, its components harmonizing in a grand symphony of self-expression, where every brick, tree, and...