The Architecture Of Doom


1h 59m 1991

Brief Synopsis

An examination of the Nazi aesthetic; filmmaker Peter Cohen reasons that National Socialism embraced the concept of war as a way to cleanse the world, and thereby make it beautiful.

Film Details

Also Known As
Architecture du Chaos, L', Architecture of Chaos, The, Architecture of Doom, Undergångens arkitektur, Untergangens Arkitektur
Genre
Documentary
Historical
War
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Poj Filmproduktion; Sandrew Metronome Filmdistribution As; Swedisches Fernsehen; Swedish Film Institute; Swedish Film Institute
Distribution Company
First Run Features

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 59m

Synopsis

An examination of the Nazi aesthetic; filmmaker Peter Cohen reasons that National Socialism embraced the concept of war as a way to cleanse the world, and thereby make it beautiful.

Film Details

Also Known As
Architecture du Chaos, L', Architecture of Chaos, The, Architecture of Doom, Undergångens arkitektur, Untergangens Arkitektur
Genre
Documentary
Historical
War
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Poj Filmproduktion; Sandrew Metronome Filmdistribution As; Swedisches Fernsehen; Swedish Film Institute; Swedish Film Institute
Distribution Company
First Run Features

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 59m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States March 14, 2000

Released in United States March 1992

Released in United States October 30, 1991

Released in United States on Video/DVD March 14, 2000

Released in United States Spring March 21, 1992

Shown at Berlin Film Festival (International Forum) February 15-26, 1991.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Scandinavian Cinema of Today) August 22 - September 2, 1991.

color and b&w

dialogue German

subtitled

Adolph Hitler was a failed watercolorist who was denied admission to the Vienna Academy of Art.

Released in United States March 1992 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States March 14, 2000

Released in United States on Video/DVD March 14, 2000

Released in United States Spring March 21, 1992

Released in United States October 30, 1991 (Film Forum; New York City)