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202590 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Barbicania

202590 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A month of life at the Barbican Centre reveals its role as a cultural hub in London, featuring diverse events and daily experiences of visitors.

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Louise Lemoine,

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A month of life at the Barbican Centre reveals its role as a cultural hub in London, featuring diverse events and daily experiences of visitors.

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Louise Lemoinedirector

Ila Bêkadirector

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At the Barbican Centre in London, a vibrant cultural hub known for its brutalist architecture, life unfolds over a month. Directed by Louise Lemoine, "Barbicania" captures diverse events and daily experiences of visitors and residents. The documentary presents the venue’s role in the arts community and illustrates how its distinct design shapes the activities within. It features a variety of performances, exhibitions, and interactions that define this iconic space.

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