In 1960 Jane Jacobs’ book The Death and Life of Great American Cities sent shockwaves through the architecture and planning worlds, with its exploration of the consequences of modern planners’ and architects’ reconfiguration of cities.

"★★★★ – A bracing, invigorating documentary" – Guardian

★★★★ – Time Out

★★★★ – Independent

★★★★ – Financial Times

In 1960 Jane Jacobs’ book The Death and Life of Great American Cities sent shockwaves through the architecture and planning worlds, with its exploration of the consequences of modern planners’ and architects’ reconfiguration of cities.

Jacobs was also an activist, who was involved in fights in mid-century New York to stop ‘master builder’ Robert Moses from running roughshod over the city.

This film retraces the battles for the city as personified by Jacobs and Moses, as urbanisation moves to the very front of the global agenda.

Screening as part of Architecture on Film to mark the release of The Brutalist on Fri 24 Jan.