The Architecture of Doom
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Undergångens arkitektur (Swedish
, "The Architecture of Doom") is a 1989 documentary directed by Swedish
director Peter Cohen
and narrated by Rolf Arsenius. German and English language versions have also been released.
had with his own particular vision of what was and was not aesthetically acceptable and how he applied these notions while running the Third Reich
. His obsession with art
he considered pure, in opposition to the supposedly degenerate avant-garde
works by Jewish and Soviet artists, reveals itself to be deeply connected to Hitler's equally subjective and strict ideal of physical beauty and health.
Hitler is shown as an amateur architect who spends a lot of time planning designs of new buildings for the Reich and acquiring paintings and sculptures that reinforce his vision. At one point in the film, Cohen questions Hitler's grasp of reality.
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
, "The Architecture of Doom") is a 1989 documentary directed by Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
director Peter Cohen
Peter Cohen (director)
Peter Cohen is a Swedish film director, writer, editor and producer. His works include the documentaries The Story of Chaim Rumkowski and the Jews of Lodz , The Architecture of Doom and Homo Sapiens 1900 ....
and narrated by Rolf Arsenius. German and English language versions have also been released.
Content
The film explores the obsession Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
had with his own particular vision of what was and was not aesthetically acceptable and how he applied these notions while running the Third Reich
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
. His obsession with art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
he considered pure, in opposition to the supposedly degenerate avant-garde
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
works by Jewish and Soviet artists, reveals itself to be deeply connected to Hitler's equally subjective and strict ideal of physical beauty and health.
Hitler is shown as an amateur architect who spends a lot of time planning designs of new buildings for the Reich and acquiring paintings and sculptures that reinforce his vision. At one point in the film, Cohen questions Hitler's grasp of reality.
Awards
- Shown at 1991 Berlin Film Festival (International Forum)
- Blue Ribbon Winner, 1993 American Film & Video Festival
External links
- The Architecture of Doom on Google Video