MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
Prof. Dr. Orhan Hacıhasanoğlu
Prof. Dr. Işıl Hacıhasanoğlu
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MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
Resarch and analysis methods
• Searching cities by historical analysis on movies
which are realized in real environments
- Searching urban physical elements like:
-regions,
-roads,
-squares,
-landmarks,
-borders, limits
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
Resarch and analysis methods
-regions
MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY (1993)
Also Known As:Dancing ShivaThe Couple Next Door
Director: Woddy Allen
Run Time: 103 Min.
Actors
Woody Allen Larry Lipton
Diane Keaton Carol Lipton
Alan Alda Ted
Anjelica Huston Marcia Fox
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
Resarch and analysis methods
-regions
Manhattan as the background of the movie
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
• Searching cities and architecture by historical analysis on
movies which are realized in real environment and environment
designed for a special movie,
- Example “on the waterfront” :
-Elia Kazan (director) ,
-Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod
Steiger, Patt Henning
-1954 Winner of 8 Academy Awards including BEST
PICTURE and BEST ACTOR
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
• Searching architecture and cities by historical analysis on
movies which are realized in real environment and environment
designed for a special movie,
- Example “on the waterfront” : urban environment
-Urban environment of New York in 1950’ s
-See roads and squares, and scale of the environment
-See buildings of waterfront, storage, warehouses, bars,
restaurants, church and others,
-Landmarks like Empire State Building,
-Housing environment,
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
• Searching architecture and cities by historical analysis on
movies which are realized in real environment and environment
designed for a special movie,
- Example “on the waterfront” : architectural elements
-Architectural styles of 1950’ s
-Building elements of periods architectural style
-Interiors of different building types can be analysed
-Life on the rooftops,
-Rooftop scenes of New York,
-Architectural scenes from waterfront of New York
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
• Searching cities by historical analysis on movies which are
realized in real environments
- Searching urban socio-cultural elements like:
-groups (ethnic, cultural or political groups, family
structure)
-life style of people
-behavior settings (behaviors in general)
-socio-economic results (such as poverty and shanty
towns or squatters)
-relationship between individuals and groups
(segregation of special people and citizens)
-regional differences in neighbourhood level,
-social symbols (money, authomobile, house, cwelery)
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
Resarch and analysis methods
-regions, roads, squares, people’ behaviors
(musicians), after worl war II
New York New York (1977)
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Run Time: 155 Min.
Actors
Robert De Niro
Liza Minelli
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
• Searching architecture by historical analysis on movies which
are realized in real environments
- Searching architectural issues like:
-building types,
-specific buildings in old time,
-overall architectural style,
-interior architectural style,
-building elements,
-building materials,
-building technology,
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
Resarch and analysis methods
history of a city-buildings-squares-roads-life styles
of people
Roman Holiday (1953)
Directed by William Wyler
Run Time: 113 Min.
Actors
Gregory Peck
Audrey Hepburn
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
• Searching cities and architecture by historical analysis on
movies which are realized in environment designed for a special
movie,
- Searching architectural elements like:
-analysing reconstructed old building,
-new designed special building types,
-architectural and interior architectural style for
reconstructed buildings,
-building elements and building materials for special
designed scenes
-building technology of scene design,
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
Resarch and analysis methods
buildings-squares-parks-roads-life styles of people
Blow-Up (1968)
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
Run Time: 105 Min.
Actors
Vanessa Redgrave
Sarah Miles
David Hemmings
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
research and analysis methods for architecture and cities
by using movies
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM
QUIZ- 27.02.2007
Questions;
1. What type of observation can be obtained by
using the real environment of New York seen in
the movie “on the waterfront”?
MIM 482 E 2006-2007 SPRING TERM