The Human Scale

Name: The Human Scale
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: October 18, 2013
Duration: 83 min
Rating: 50

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| Release Date: October 18, 2013 | Not Rated

Summary: 50 % of the worldâ

Director: Andreas Dalsgaard

Genre(s): Documentary, News

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 83 min

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David DeWitt

Oct 17, 2013

If the result sometimes feels like a sedate lecture, the global journey strongly enlivens the lesson; it’s fascinating how alike and how different cities can be, and more fascinating to imagine what they may become. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Nov 7, 2013

The Human Scale uses plenty of globe-hopping examples to make up for what it sometimes lacks in depth. Read full review

Ronnie Scheib

Oct 21, 2013

If Dalsgaard’s advocacy of Gehl’s utopian vision largely ignores the socioeconomic forces arrayed against it, the film should nevertheless enthuse pedestrians, bike riders and public-space proponents everywhere. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Oct 31, 2013

writer-director Andreas M. Dalsgaard takes such a low-key approach to presenting the film's vital, potentially involving topic that viewers may find themselves more inspired to take a snooze than a stroll. Read full review

John DeFore

Oct 21, 2013

Handsome and weighty-feeling but less substantial than it seems. Read full review

Kelvin Henely

Oct 16, 2013

While there's no doubt that a city's walkability is important, the film would have benefitted from either stats or testimonials in favor of its central premise. Read full review

Daphne Howland

Oct 15, 2013

The Human Scale lacks both the punch needed to appeal to the layperson and the deep wonkiness to gain the attention of true geeks of the built environment. Read full review

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Tyranian

Apr 10, 2019

A terrific documentary that shows how modern cities suck the life out of people.

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