Movies and TvShows featuring "modernism" theme.
Mon Oncle follows the story of a factory worker named Monsieur Hulot as he navigates the complexities of modern life in a suburban neighborhood. The film explores themes of technology, modernity, and the contrast between traditional and automated homes. Through visual and physical comedy, Mon Oncle provides a lighthearted critique of societal progress.
The fictional encounter in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (in the 30s) between popular songwriter Lamartine Babo and inconoclast poet and playwright Oswald de Andrade.
Helvetica (2007) is a captivating documentary that delves into the influence of the Helvetica typeface in the modern world. Through interviews with renowned designers and scholars, the film showcases how this simple yet iconic font has shaped global culture, art, advertising, and graphic design. It highlights the immense impact of typography and explores the powerful role of design in our everyday lives.
In 1920s Paris, Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky begin a passionate love affair while Stravinsky's wife is terminally ill. As they navigate their intense connection, their artistic worlds collide, leading to groundbreaking artistic endeavors.
In 1920s Paris, a struggling artist gets caught in a love triangle while navigating the glamorous art scene. He becomes involved in forgery and must navigate love, wealth, and trust.
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom is an animated short film that follows the comedic journey of a music teacher as he educates his students about the history of music. Through various animated sequences, the film explores different musical instruments, orchestras, and music genres. The teacher encounters humorous situations and engages in a mix of singing, dancing, and playing music to teach his students. The film combines educational elements with comedy and music to create an entertaining and informative experience for viewers.
Documentary series "Slumbering Concrete" erects its narrative around modern architecture in Croatia and regions of the former Yugoslavia - an area distinguished by large number of vacated and ruinous buildings from 20th century that are of immense architectural significance. The series is composed of 4 thematic chapters, of which the first is dedicated to architecture of tourism purposes, second to monuments and commemorative buildings, third to post-industrial and post-military landscapes and fourth to great ambitions of unfinished modernizations.
Helene is a talented painter living in Helsinki in the year 1915. She struggles with heartbreak, mental breakdown, and the impending loss of her mother. Amidst all these challenges, Helene finds solace in her friendship with an art dealer and discovers her own voice as an artist.
In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced by the Ballet Russes. The rehearsal process is extremely fraught: the orchestra dislike Stravinsky's harsh, atonal music; the dancers dislike the 'ugly' choreography of Vaslav Nijinsky. The volatile, bisexual Nijinsky is in a strained relationship with the much older Sergei Diaghilev, the Ballet Russes' charismatic but manipulative impresario. Public expectation is extremely high after Nijinsky's success in 'L'apres-midi d'un faune'. Finally, 'The Rite of Spring' premieres to a gossip-loving, febrile, fashion-conscious Parisian audience sharply divided as to its merits.
In the aftermath of World War II, a young American diplomat travels to Afghanistan to investigate the disappearance of a woman in a remote desert village. Along the way, he becomes entangled in a web of political intrigue, forbidden love, and arms smuggling.
A divorced woman invites her alcoholic sister and brother-in-law to live with her, causing tensions and drama in their suburban life.
Aalto (2020) is a captivating documentary that explores the life and work of Alvar Aalto, a renowned Finnish architect and furniture designer. The film delves into his journey through the 1930s to the 1960s, highlighting significant milestones such as his modernist style, his humanization of modern architecture, and his innovative use of wood. Alongside his professional achievements, the movie also touches upon his personal life, including the loss of his wife and his marriage. Aalto's influence in the world of modern art and design is showcased through his iconic buildings and furniture. Through interviews, voice-overs, and archival footage, Aalto provides a comprehensive and engaging portrait of this visionary artist.
A short documentary on the River Ouse, following it downstream from Lewes to Newhaven, meditating on the surrounding area.
Iain Syme returns to his family’s farmland in the Scottish Borders and attempts to sell it off to a mysterious local landowner. However, his brother Cammy, a hermit who still lives on the land, has different ideas...
In a small village, two families are locked in a bitter feud. The conflicts escalate as the village doctor gets caught in the middle. The tensions reach a breaking point when a river becomes the catalyst for the ultimate revenge.
Tadao Ando, a self-taught architect, proposes an international architecture that he believes can only be conceived by someone Japanese. His architecture mixes Piranesian drama with contemplative spaces in urban complexes, residences and chapels. This film presents the formative years of his impressive career before he embarked on projects in Europe and the United States.
Urban architecture as seen through the eyes of four female veterans in the field.
In Our Modern Maidens, a group of ambitious young women navigate through the challenges of love, friendship, and reputation in 1920s Washington D.C. as they strive to find success and happiness.
Fantasy comedy about Brazilian writer Oswald de Andrade, one of the most important icons of Modernism in Brazil. In the film, Oswald is played by two actors: Ítala Nandi, as his feminine anima, and Flávio Galvão, as the masculine half.
An owl teaches his class full of birds about melody. It's all around in nature. Only birds and man can sing; man "sings" even when he speaks. We see a quick survey of the stages of life, as captured by songs: the alphabet song for primary school, Here Comes the Bride, The Old Gray Mare, etc. Some inspirations for song are outlined in song: love, sailing, trains, the West, motherhood, etc., but "we never sing about brains." Finally, an example of how a simple melody can be expanded into a symphony: an elaborate version of the simple tune that opened the lesson