NDR/Arte

Terribly Beautiful Eyesores – Temples of Consumerism

Architectural sins disfigure our living space, and many of us would like to tear down these architectural monstrosities. But wait: like any other sin, architectural sins have a certain allure, even for unpopular types of architecture such as shopping centres and car parks! The film shows in an entertaining way that a shopping centre can be an architectural statement, that even a car park has a spiritual level and what it takes to be recognised as a historical monument.

First broadcast: 06.10.2024 at 09:20 on ARTE

Writer/Director: Ralf Pleger
Camera: Chris Valentien, Sven Jakob-Engelmann
Sound: Vito Becker, Björn Schubert, Jörg Theiss
Sound mixing: Pierre Brand
Editing: Imke Koseck
Graphics and animation: Andreea Wende, Michael Wende
Production: Franziska Henkel
Production management (NDR): Melanie Clausen
Editorial office (NDR): Claudia Cellarius
Producers: Maria Willer, Bernhard von Hülsen

A production of 3B-Produktion
Commissioned by NDR, in co-operation with ARTE.