Check out this trailer for a new documentary called Urbanized that is now screening nationwide. It's short. I'll wait.
Reviews of the documentary are promising, and I think it would be a great film for us in Columbia to watch. The nearest screening, in Washington DC, is sold out. While Columbia doesn't really command a large, for real theatrical screening, director Gary Hustwit promises a global online streaming release of the film coming soon. Maybe we can get a screening going as part of Columbia Association's Community Building Series (that brought Chris Leinburger, Gil Penalosa, et al)...? Eh? Eh? :)
While we aren't as urban as the cities shown in the trailer, we will be urbanizing over the next thirty years if/when the Downtown Columbia plan shakes out. Bike lanes, central plazas, public transit, and people (!) all make an appearance in the trailer, elements of a vibrant, urban atmosphere that I hope will be included in downtown Columbia's future.
Reviews of the documentary are promising, and I think it would be a great film for us in Columbia to watch. The nearest screening, in Washington DC, is sold out. While Columbia doesn't really command a large, for real theatrical screening, director Gary Hustwit promises a global online streaming release of the film coming soon. Maybe we can get a screening going as part of Columbia Association's Community Building Series (that brought Chris Leinburger, Gil Penalosa, et al)...? Eh? Eh? :)
Looking forward to viewing "Urbanized," I think the movie "Radiant City" would fill out a double feature well.
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Sounds great. I've been thinking of a Community Buiding film evening too. I am considering an evening of shorts on transit and could easily expand the umbrella to includes these in a two-night series. Stay tuned.
ReplyDeleteBill: ooh, looks great. Never seen it.
ReplyDeleteJane: great!