The Destruction of Memory
- Duration
- 105 min
- Language
- Engels, Engels ondertiteld
With a lecture by architect Arna Mačkić.
We take a close look at the devastation of cultural, religious and historical heritage to erase collective memory and identity..
The purposeful demolishment of buildings, books and art as part of war has wrought catastrophic results on every continent. Leading up to the destruction of historical cities such as Aleppo and Homs in Syria, this deep investigation spans over a period of more than 100 years. We take a close look at the devastation of cultural, religious and historical heritage as a means to erase collective memory and identity and gain new insight into how such crimes against humanity have been combatted in international politics.
Tim Slade, US 2016, 82 min.
Before the documentary The Destruction of Memory, Arna Mačkić will talk about her view on cities and architecture. The documentary has been a source of inspiration for her own research.
Arna Mackic is architect and founder of Studio L A and is head of Architectural Design at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy. She is the author of the book ‘Mortal Cities & Forgotten Monuments’. She researches current societal issues – the quest for identity, contradictions between populations, mechanisms of in- and exclusion and refugees – and reflects on it by word, writings and design. She was recently awarded the ‘Maaskantprijs’ for Young Architects 2017. According to the jury, Arna is ‘a unifying voice, who heals the wounds of the past, without glossing over the scars’.
