No registration required. $5-$10 suggested donation at the door (includes wine and cheese reception)
A special screening in commemoration the events of 9/11. This documentary film chronicles Philippe Petit's 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of New York's World Trade Center. It is based on Philippe Petit's book, To Reach the Clouds. The title of the movie is taken from the police report that led to the arrest (and later release) of Petit, whose performance had lasted for almost one hour. Crafted like a heist film, presenting rare footage of the preparations for the event and still photographs of the walk, alongside reenactments (with Paul McGill as the young Petit) and present-day interviews. In addition we will make a brief presentation of the history of World Trade Center Towers In Film as an introduction the evening's feature.
This monthly series, which screens films that explore ideas and themes on architecture and architects, is hosted by John DeFazio, AIA (Architect & Associate Professor @ Drexel University) and Nick Groch, Assoc. AIA. Films begin with a discussion of the relevant themes and elements to notice during the screening and are followed by an informal discussion. Films are generally shown on the first Monday of each month. Join us before every film at 6:30pm for a wine and cheese reception.
2011/12 Architecture in Film Season:
Monday, September 12 - MAN ON WIRE (2008, James Marsh)
Monday, October 3 - CONTEMPT (1953, Jean Luc Goddard)
Monday, November 7 - VISUAL ACOUSTICS: THE MODERNISM OF JULIUS SHULMAN (2010, Eric Bricker)
Monday, December 5 - KING KONG (1933, Merian C. Copper)
Monday, January 9 - CITIZEN ARCHITECT (2010, Wainwright Douglas)
Monday, February 6 - MON ONCLE (1958, Jacques Tati)
Monday, March 5 - THE ARCHITECTURE OF DOOM (1999, Peter Cohen)
Monday, April 2 - STRANGERS WHEN WE MEET (1960, Richard Quine)
Monday, May 7 - PHILIP JOHNSON: DIARY OF AN ECCENTRIC ARCHITECT (1996,
Barbara Wolf) + selected short films by Charles & Ray Eames (1945-1970, Charles & Ray Eames)
Monday, June 4 - BRAZIL (1985, Terry Gilliam)
PlanPhilly: Planning Philadelphia's Future