MovieReleasedDocumentary
Fernand Pouillon, Une architecture habitée
Rating10.0/10
Release2017
Runtime52m
Votes1
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.
Original Language
fr
Release Date
January 1, 2017
Popularity
1
Official Website
Production Companies
LE
Le Fil à Soie Productions
