The Human Scale
2012 · Documentary · 83 min. · Denmark
50 % of the world's population lives in urban areas. By 2050 this will increase to 80%. Life in a mega city is both enchanting and problematic. Today we face peak oil, climate change, loneliness and severe health issues due to our way of life. But why? The Danish architect and professor Jan Gehl has studied human behavior in cities through 40 years. He has documented how modern cities repel human interaction, and argues that we can build cities in a way, which takes human needs for inclusion and intimacy into account. THE HUMAN SCALE meets thinkers, architects and urban planners across the globe. It questions our assumptions about modernity, exploring what happens when we put people into the center of our planning.
Direction Andreas Dalsgaard
Cast Jan Gehl · Rob Adams · Robert Doyle
Soundtrack Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Screenplay Andreas Dalsgaard
Cinematography Manuel Alberto Claro · Heikki Färm · Casper Høyberg · Adam Philp · René Strandbygaard
Original title The Human Scale
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