The city of beavers
Fabrice Marache / 2007 / 52 min
In the aftermath of the Second World War, France was short of 5 million homes. Families with no roof over their heads and no capital decided to build their own housing estate. As the old workers reminisce about their epic, the question arises of the legacy they leave today.
Fiche technique
Photography : Denis Louis
Sound: Raphaël Pillosio
Editing: Fabrice Marache
Projections et festivals
With the support of the Poitou-Charentes region, the Charente department, and the commune of Gond-Pontouvre
Territoires en Images (Paris), Filmer le Travail (Poitiers), Festival international du film d'Architecture de Bordeaux, Festival du documentaire solidaire (Angoulême), Festival du film indépendant (Saint-Germain en Salles), Festival du Film Engagé (Romagant).
Screenings: art cinemas (Clap, Utopia...), Ligue de l'enseignement (CRPC), Maisons de la Culture (FRMJC), Schools of architecture.