Brutally beautiful but brutally neglected. Alongside the gray flood of prefabricated apartment blocks, the second half of the twentieth century saw the rise of extraordinary, spiritual and timeless architecture that attracted attention even in the West. Jan Zajíček has made a unique feature-length exploration of the architectural scene before the Velvet revolution, based on a concept by Vladimir 518. Against the backdrop of impressive shots of the most interesting Czech and Slovak post-war buildings, supplemented by testimonies of leading architects and theorists, a powerful portrait emerges of an era where much that was bold, modern and inspiring flourished alongside the official and strictly structured.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Vladimir 518.

Jan Zajíček / Czech Republic / 2024 / 126 min. / Czech and Slovak, English subtitles