CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 0h 52m

Fernand Pouillon, Une architecture habitée

100%(1)Documentary

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.

Directed byMarie-Claire Rubinstein

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
FR
Released
January 1, 2017
Studios
Le Fil à Soie Productions

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Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Fernand Pouillon

Fernand Pouillon

Self (archive footage)

Nadir Boumaza

Nadir Boumaza

Self

Benjamin Stora

Benjamin Stora

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Marie-Claire Rubinstein
Written by
Marie-Claire Rubinstein

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