Maurice and I - World Premiere Screening | Christchurch
Schedule
Wed May 01 2024 at 06:15 pm to 09:15 pm
Location
Christchurch Town Hall | Christchurch, CA
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The Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival is proud to present the World Premiere screening of 'Maurice and I', a feature-length documentary by Christchurch-based filmmakers Rick Harvie and Jane Mahoney, as part of the film festival’s 2024 programme.Harvie and Mahoney's film celebrates Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney’s hugely influential architectural partnership, and their legacy that was all but lost in the devastating Christchurch earthquakes. This remarkable partnership, their approach to design and their signature use of materials transformed the face of Christchurch in the 1960s and 1970s and influenced their architectural peers throughout New Zealand.
Then in 2011, almost the entire built legacy of Warren and Mahoney was destroyed. Among the buildings which suffered major damage was the Christchurch Town Hall, regarded by many, including the architects themselves, as their finest work. Internationally renowned for its elegant, brutalist form and sophisticated interiors, the Christchurch Town Hall revolutionised the design approach to performance spaces and acoustic engineering.
This world premiere screening is an occasion to celebrate these Cantabrian architectural revolutionaries, and a unique first-hand immersive experience of Christchurch Town Hall, one of the country's most iconic buildings.
Plus, the screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers, Rick Harvie and Jane Mahoney.
Tickets are on sale now and are strictly limited. Book now to secure your seat.
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Where is it happening?
Christchurch Town Hall, 100 Kilmore St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand,Christchurch, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
