‘Architecton’ Trailer: Victor Kossakovsky Charts the History of Concrete in A24 Documentary | rssama.com

Concrete, for illustration astir material, is taken for granted. Just look astatine nan quiet beauty of nan grey chromatic slabs arsenic captured successful Victor Kossakovsky‘s ocular creation installation adjacent documentary “Architecton.” The film, which premiered astatine Berlinale 2024, centers connected legendary designer and designer Michele De Lucchi arsenic nan history of actual is explored.

“Gunda” director Kossakovsky investigates nan effects of actual connected nan environment, particularly since nan worldly cannot beryllium recycled. The characteristic spans a warfare torn Ukraine to nan Middle East, wherever actual ruins of various kinds still guidelines aft years of destruction. “Architecton” is simply a reflection connected man’s narration pinch architecture and making meaning retired of ruins, rocks, and yes, concrete. The characteristic includes nan investigation and voices of much than 100 starring world architects; Kossakovsky specifications successful nan trailer that 8 percent of each CO2 is emitted owed to cement, pinch 36 percent of that coming from building alone.

“Architecton” is besides produced by A24, which newly downsized its doc division. Next successful nan useful includes “Deathmatch,” a wrestling documentary directed by “Talk to Me” and “Bring Her Back” helmers, nan Philippou brothers.

Kossakovsky told IndieWire successful 2020 that he prefers to portion distant definite classical movie elements to stress emotionality onscreen. “I decided to destruct music. I tin make affectional movie and group will cry, without manipulating them,” Kossakovsky said astatine nan clip of making “Gunda,” which has nary speech and is changeable successful earthy light.

Kossakovsky later said to Dutch publication Ekko that his filmography is simply a telephone to action. “Architecton” extends his efforts to helm nature-based docs, starting pinch “¡Vivan las Antipodas!” and continuing pinch “Aquarela” and “Gunda.”

“It’s evident that we humans are not paying attraction to what’s going on,” he said. “Thousands of mountains are disappearing earlier our eyes each complete nan world without america noticing. Humans can’t spot things connected that scale. China has produced much cement successful nan past 2 years than nan United States has successful nan past century. The magnitude of cement produced successful a twelvemonth is capable to create a wall 1 metre wide and 1 kilometer high, stretching astir nan world. Concrete whitethorn beryllium bully for basements and foundations, but we build full buildings, elephantine boxes, retired of cement. It’s toxic, and it’s not long-lasting. […] If we look that reality, we will recognize that cement is among nan world’s astir vulnerable toxins. It is conscionable arsenic important for researchers to find a bully replacement to cement arsenic it is to find a cure for cancer.”

A24 will merchandise “Architecton” successful prime theaters August 1. Check retired nan trailer below.