City Of Dreams
Inspired by Mussolini's dream of recreating the Roman Empire in Africa, Asmara is the site of some 400 or so architecturally significant buildings which were designed by Italian architects and engineers of the 1930s. Architect Naigzy Gebremedhin takes the audience on a tour of his beloved city, exploring the ambiguities of the city's architectural legacy which, though treasured by her African inhabitants, also hold bitter memories of racial segregation, recalled through personal testimonies and stunning, rarely seen archival footage.
Year: 2005
Genre: Documentaries, General Docos, Architectures
Country: USA
Director: Ruby Ofori, Edward Scott
Duration: 52 Minutes
Rating: Ex
8.2/10
Location in store: Documentary (Architectures)
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