Architecture in Film, Lecture 1: City Symphonies

February 3, 2026

6:00 pm

The Pavilion, 265 S Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236

ABOUT THE LECTURE

1 - The City in Film: City Symphonies

In the 1920s and 1930s, many experimental films were made that featured entire cities as their subject. Dubbed city symphonies, these films portrayed their respective city as a living organism, often structured around the theme “a day in the life.”

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**Discounted tickets when you buy the full 6-lecture course!**

Ever since its invention in the late 19th century, film has included buildings, streets, and whole cities as part of their story-telling. Join Architecture Sarasota’s Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Christopher Wilson as he presents the various usages of architecture and the built environment in the cinema.

Select Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
The Pavilion, 265 S Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236

1: The City in Film: City Symphonies
February 3, 2026

2: The City in Film: City Icons
February 24, 2026

3: The City in Film: Fictional Worlds
March 10, 2026

4: Modern Architecture: Innovative and Exciting
April 7, 2026

5: Modern Architecture: Inhuman and Oppressive
April 14, 2026

6: Doors, Windows, and Stairs: Thresholds, Transitions, and Challenges
April 28, 2026

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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