The Human Scale

Showings

Milliken at the Dennos Museum Wed, Jul 31, 2013 9:00 AM
Sponsored by John Robert Williams Photography
Bijou by the Bay Thu, Aug 1, 2013 3:00 PM
Sponsored by Gary Howe For TC City Commission
A Great Place. Made Better.
Film Info
Section:Documentary
Release Year:2012
Runtime:83 min.
Rating:NR
Production Country:Denmark
Original Language:English
Danish
Subtitles:English
Web Site:http://thehumanscale.dk
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Jan Gehl
He Dongquan
Robert Doyle
Lars Gemzøe
Mark Gorton
Iqbal Habib
Director:Andreas Møl Dalsgaard
Produced by:Signe Byrge Sørensen
Screenwriter:Andreas Møl Dalsgaard
Cinematography:Manuel Alberto Claro
Heikki Färm
Casper Høyberg
Adam Philp
René Strandbygaard
Editing By:Søren B. Ebbe
Nicolas Servide Staffolani
Music By:Kristian Eidnes Andersen (Composer)

Description

In a world where half of the population lives in cities-a figure that some estimate will increase to 80% in the next 40 years- how should our urban areas be structured? Following the work of Danish architect Jan Gehl, who has studied human behavior in cities for the past 40 years, this thought-provoking documentary examines life in some of the fastest-growing cities around the globe to make a case for urban planning that prioritizes people over cars. “The Human Scale” is a beautiful and haunting look at the impending issue of overpopulation, offering an alternative to a future of corporate-backed megacities.