The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012)
• January 20th, 2012 • 1h 19min
Documentary, History
Overview
Destroyed in a dramatic and highly-publicized implosion, the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex has become a widespread symbol of failure amongst architects, politicians and policy makers. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth explores the social, economic and legislative issues that led to the decline of conventional public housing in America, and the city centers in which they resided, while tracing the personal and poignant narratives of several of the project's residents. In the post-War years, the American city changed in ways that made it unrecognizable from a generation earlier, privileging some and leaving others in its wake. The next time the city changes, remember Pruitt-Igoe.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Gray Matters
Released on: 2016-05-27
Documentary
Gray Matters explores the long, fascinating life and complicated career of architect and designer Ei...
Rietveld Houses: A piece of furniture to live in
Released on: 2024-06-25
Documentary
In 2024, the iconic Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Gerrit ...
Architecture of Infinity
Released on: 2019-01-31
Documentary
How can structures, which take up defined, rigid portions of space, make us feel transcendence? How ...
Cologne Cathedral: The French Cathedral on the Rhine
Released on: 2024-09-21
Documentary, TV Movie
An exploration of Cologne Cathedral, an emblematic monument and world heritage site. The towering pl...
Nebraska's Capitol Masterpiece
Released on: 2014-01-24
Documentary
Nebraska's Capitol is a national historic landmark ... a masterpiece of art and architecture, and th...
Brasilia, Contradictions of a New City
Released on: 1968-01-01
Documentary
In 1967, de Andrade was invited by the Italian company Olivetti to produce a documentary on the new ...
Underwater Warrior
Released on: 1958-02-14
History, War
Based upon the life of Commander Francic D. Fane (USNR), UnderWater Warrior follows the evolution of...
DUE SEGNI
Released on: 2022-05-19
Documentary
A film commissioned by architects Vitangelo Ardito and Nicoletta Faccitondo (Polytechnic University ...
Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia
Released on: 2024-01-05
Drama, History
Inspired by true events that occurred during the fierce rivalry between Germany (Audi) and Italy (La...
Reimagining A Buffalo Landmark
Released on: 2019-04-12
Documentary, History, TV Movie
The Richardson Olmsted Campus, a former psychiatric center and National Historic Landmark, is seeing...
The Architect: A Montford Point Marine
Released on: 2023-09-30
Documentary, War
In this dynamic and dramatic short film, an African American veteran takes us on an extraordinary jo...
In Pursuit of Excellence: The Story of Mercedes Benz
Released on: 2004-09-29
Documentary
"In Pursuit of Excellence" is the story of the oldest and most well know automobile company in the w...
The Gaudi Code
Released on: 2015-03-14
Documentary
La Sagrada Familia – although still under construction in Barcelona – is a cathedral without any fla...
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
Released on: 2016-12-27
Documentary
Best known for designing National Historic Landmarks such as St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch and the ...
Chicago at the Crossroad
Released on: 2019-06-01
Crime, Documentary
While gun violence was on the decline in most major US cities, why did it continue to increase in Ch...
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy
Released on: 2018-10-18
Documentary, History
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy is a feature-length documentary film highlighting the hi...
Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto
Released on: 2012-03-31
Documentary
This documentary follows 200 days in the life of contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto— a leading pre...
Son of Torum
Released on: 1989-02-05
Documentary
In the same vein as Meri's other documentations, this one takes advantage of the glasnost policy to ...