Film Lens
The documentary 'Touristic Intents' examines the link between mass tourism and political ideology through the case study of the Prora resort in Germany. Built by the Nazis starting in 1936, this unfinished structure was intended to accommodate 20,000 working-class Germans and serve as a tool for propaganda, promoting leisure for the masses while fostering loyalty to the Nazi party.
After the Nazis abandoned the project, the Socialist East German government took over in the 1950s, repurposing Prora for military training and housing conscientious objectors. Following years of neglect, the site is now undergoing redevelopment into residential and hospitality spaces, including apartments and a youth hostel.
Why Watch
- •See the massive scale of the Prora resort project.
- •Find out how Prora was used by different regimes.
- •Meet the architects behind the redevelopment plans.
Did You Know
•Prora is a 4-mile-long building constructed to house 20,000 people.
•Construction of Prora began in 1936 and was never completed by the Nazis.
•The East German government continued construction in the 1950s for military use.
Perfect For
Nazi architectureCold War historyUrban redevelopment