Episode 2
Focusing on the influence of Le Corbusier's post-war work, Jonathan Meades reclaims the reputation of once-maligned buildings that he argues stood for optimism and grandeur.
Second of a two-part documentary in which Jonathan Meades makes the case for 20th-century concrete Brutalist architecture, which is once again being appreciated by a younger generation. Focusing initially on the massive influence of Le Corbusier's post-war work, he reclaims the reputation of buildings that, once much maligned, he argues stood for optimism and grandeur. Delivered in his signature provocative and confrontational manner, Meades's film draws on extraordinary buildings from all over Europe in a lavish, sometimes surreal, visual collage.
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Aphex Twin
Nanou 2
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Susumu Yokota
The Plateau Which The Zephyr of Flora Occupies
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Susumu Yokota
Traveller In The Wonderland
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jonathan Meades |
| Writer | Jonathan Meades |
| Producer | Frank Hanly |
| Director | Frank Hanly |
| Executive Producer | Franny Moyle |
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A collection of programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.
