The Human Scale
October 2013
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J. R. Jones
No documentary I've seen about city planning has come at the topic from such a resolutely humanistic perspective, or given me more hope for the future.
Linda Barnard
The Human Scale presents interesting ideas but the format is often dull as concrete, more civics lecture than vibrant city life.
Gary Goldstein
Writer-director Andreas M. Dalsgaard takes such a low-key approach to presenting the film's vital, potentially involving topic that viewers may find themselves more inspired to take a snooze than a stroll.
Ronnie Scheib
If Dalsgaard's advocacy of Gehl's utopian vision largely ignores the socioeconomic forces arrayed against it, the film should nevertheless enthuse pedestrians, bike riders and public-space proponents everywhere.
David DeWitt
If the result sometimes feels like a sedate lecture, the global journey strongly enlivens the lesson; it's fascinating how alike and how different cities can be, and more fascinating to imagine what they may become.
Daphne Howland
The Human Scale lacks both the punch needed to appeal to the layperson and the deep wonkiness to gain the attention of true geeks of the built environment.
Critic reviews
J. R. Jones
No documentary I've seen about city planning has come at the topic from such a resolutely humanistic perspective, or given me more hope for the future.
Linda Barnard
The Human Scale presents interesting ideas but the format is often dull as concrete, more civics lecture than vibrant city life.
Gary Goldstein
Writer-director Andreas M. Dalsgaard takes such a low-key approach to presenting the film's vital, potentially involving topic that viewers may find themselves more inspired to take a snooze than a stroll.
Ronnie Scheib
If Dalsgaard's advocacy of Gehl's utopian vision largely ignores the socioeconomic forces arrayed against it, the film should nevertheless enthuse pedestrians, bike riders and public-space proponents everywhere.
David DeWitt
If the result sometimes feels like a sedate lecture, the global journey strongly enlivens the lesson; it's fascinating how alike and how different cities can be, and more fascinating to imagine what they may become.
Daphne Howland
The Human Scale lacks both the punch needed to appeal to the layperson and the deep wonkiness to gain the attention of true geeks of the built environment.
Cast and credits
Producers | Signe Byrge S¿rensen |
Director | Andreas M. Dalsgaard |
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English
Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
88 minutes
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