Urbanized

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Urbanized

2011

1h 22m

Documentary

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Architects, city planners, politicians and others try to bring a fresh approach to dealing with the advantages and disadvantages of urban living.

John Hartl

Seattle Times

A showcase for many conflicting viewpoints.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 5, 2012

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David Jenkins

Time Out

Concerned inhabitants of the global village would do well to track this one down.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 13, 2011

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

At the very least, Hustwit drives home the urgency of radically rethinking city life as the world population tops seven billion.

Nov 3, 2011

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

Once again, Hustwit has made an invigorating film out of a subject with no flesh or blood, and yet speaks so much to the way we live.

Jan 8, 2019

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

A good (and great-looking) overview of urban planning

Rated: 3/4

Nov 9, 2012

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Emma Dibdin

Total Film

A rich, ambitious exploration of the ways our surroundings are shaped, and the subtler ways they shape us.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 22, 2012

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Philip C

Worth a watch if only to explore the heuristics used by various disciplines to analyze the issues involved.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Audience Member

Just like Helvetica and Objectified, this Gary Hustwit documentary is so good that it leaves you wanting more. Fresh ideas are discussed at how cities are changing, while also providing the necessary context of how we got where we are now. Well paced, beautifully shot, and every second is brain food.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

This film absolutely moves the paradigm of what our cities could and should be like. I definitely recommend it to any urban planner, architect, councilmember, planning commissioner, city manager and citizen group. The best film on Landscape Design I have ever seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

"this is the century for city lovers" muito bacana. e o mais curioso é que brasília foi utilizada como exemplo não-tão-bom, enquanto o rio foi tido como positivo (pelo menos no aspecto em que mostraram, né).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

An interesting collection of inspirational segments and examples of contemporary thinking.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Insightful. Inspiring.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

Architects, city planners, politicians and others try to bring a fresh approach to dealing with the advantages and disadvantages of urban living.

Director: Gary Hustwit
Producer: Gary Hustwit
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 22m

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