How long is Art Deco in Africa: Style in Exotic Locales?

Art Deco in Africa: Style in Exotic Locales is 1 hr 20 min long.

What is Art Deco in Africa: Style in Exotic Locales about?

The world of Art Deco comes full circle with a look at Art Deco styles in Africa. Themes of the exotic have long permeated Art Deco, but few know that the Art Deco aesthetic can actually be found in the authentically exotic continent of Africa. Brought by the colonial powers in the '20s, '30s, and '40s, the modern, cosmopolitan style was dotted across the continent as a way to demonstrate the African colonies' break with old European architecture. From Art Deco cinemas in Ghana, Angola, Egypt and Zanzibar, to the entire "Art Deco city" of Asmara, Eritrea (the Miami Beach of Africa!), decaying Art Deco monuments suggest a bygone era of adventurers, pilots, and explorers. With the short film "Volta" (13 min., 2009, Canada) directed by Ryan Mullins. An official selection of the Toronto Film Festival, the film is about an art deco movie theatre in Africa.

Art Deco in Africa: Style in Exotic Locales

Name: Art Deco in Africa: Style in Exotic Locales
Genre: Concert/Special Events
Duration: 80

NR 1 hr 20 min

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How long is Art Deco in Africa: Style in Exotic Locales?: Art Deco in Africa: Style in Exotic Locales is 1 hr 20 min long.

What is Art Deco in Africa: Style in Exotic Locales about?: The world of Art Deco comes full circle with a look at Art Deco styles in Africa. Themes of the exotic have long permeated Art Deco, but few know that the Art Deco aesthetic can actually be found in the authentically exotic continent of Africa. Brought by the colonial powers in the '20s, '30s, and '40s, the modern, cosmopolitan style was dotted across the continent as a way to demonstrate the African colonies' break with old European architecture. From Art Deco cinemas in Ghana, Angola, Egypt and Zanzibar, to the entire "Art Deco city" of Asmara, Eritrea (the Miami Beach of Africa!), decaying Art Deco monuments suggest a bygone era of adventurers, pilots, and explorers. With the short film "Volta" (13 min., 2009, Canada) directed by Ryan Mullins. An official selection of the Toronto Film Festival, the film is about an art deco movie theatre in Africa.