CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 1h 21m

Didi Contractor: Marrying the Earth to the Building

60%(1)IMDbDocumentary

For the past two decades Didi Contractor has been passionately implementing her architectural visions in North West of India, the Kangra Valley, at the foot hills of the Himalayas combining rural traditions with modern requirements. This poetic documentary introduces us to her creations - houses built from clay, bamboo, slate and river stone, constructed in tribute to their natural surroundings. At the age of 86, Didi Contractor pursues her vision working day and night - dreaming her designs then designing her dreams. She sketches roughly, then proportions with pinpoint accuracy, the blueprints for economically and ecologically sustainability.

Directed bySteffi Giaracuni

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Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
DE
Released
April 2, 2017
Studios
IndividuofilmXaras media GbR

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Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Didi Contractor

Herself

Creative team
Directed by
Steffi Giaracuni
Produced by
Steffi Giaracuni

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