Many Words for Modern
Many Words for Modern
Many Words for Modern online Tainiomania. In 1950 architect Anthony B. Almeida was one of the first to introduce modern architecture in Tanzania. At that time architectural modernism was the preferred expression of the intended colonial welfare state. After Independence in 1961 Nyerere’s African socialism used the same architectural style to convey the hope and strength of the new African nation. Following Almeida and some of his colleagues, the film questions what is left of the dreams and ideals of this first generation. It searches for new definitions of happiness in booming African cities like today’s Dar es Salaam. The film documents the everlasting human pursuit of modernity, not only in architecture but also in contemporary urban life.
- Κατηγορία: Ντοκυμαντέρ
- Χώρα: Netherlands, Tanzania
- Διευθυντής: Jord den Hollander
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