Cathedrals of Culture in 3D

Friday, May 1 - Thursday, May 14, 2015

Shown in two parts — tickets for all 3:10pm shows include same-day admission for 5:10pm screenings. Individual tickets also available for 5:10pm shows.

Part 1: 3:10pm. 86 minutes. Includes “Berlin Philharmonic” (dir. Wim Wenders), “National Library of Russia” (dir. Michael Glawogger), “Halden Prison” (Michael Madsen)

Part 2: 5:10pm. 82 minutes. Includes “The Salk Institute” (Robert Redford), “Opera House” (Margreth Olin), “Centre Pompidou” (Karim Aïnouz)

“If buildings could talk, what would they say about us?” Six acclaimed filmmakers turn their talents to capturing the souls of six iconic structures, from the Centre Pomipidou in Paris and the Berlin Philharmonic to La Jolla’s Salk Institute and St. Petersburg’s National Library. Shot in 3D, the films let the buildings speak for themselves, revealing the ways they reflect our culture and safeguard our collective memory.

Official selection: Berlin Film Festival

• Country Germany/Denmark/Austria/Norway
• Rating NR
• Director Karim Aïnouz, Michael Glawogger, Michael Madsen, Margret Olin, Robert Redford & Wim Wenders

IFC Center does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. In addition to the synopses, trailers and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches.