In this documentary, Marie-Claire Rubinstein reveals to us, through the testimonies of the inhabitants who live there, the architectural achievements of the French urban planner Fernand Pouillon in Algiers. In particular the vast complexes of hundreds of social housing units, including the most famous Diar E Saâd (1953), Diar El Mahçoul (1954) and Climat de France (1957). The historical context, during the war of independence is related by the historian Benjamin Stora and Nadir Boumaza. This documentary also evokes the personality of Fernand Pouillon in a post-colonial context.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Fernand Pouillon, Nadir Boumaza, Benjamin Stora
Crew: Marie-Claire Rubinstein (Director), Marie-Claire Rubinstein (Writer)
Country: France
Language: Français
Studio: Le Fil à Soie Productions
Runtime: 52 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 2017
IMDb: 1
