A City at Chandigarh(1966)

A City at Chandigarh is a documentary following the ambitious construction of India's purpose-built capital for Punjab. Designed by American planner Albert Mayer and Swiss modernist architect Le Corbusier, the city emerged as a bold experiment in post-independence urban planning. The film captures the vision behind Chandigarh's geometric layout and innovative architecture, documenting how this planned metropolis took shape from blueprint to reality. Shot during the city's formative years, it offers a rare glimpse into one of the twentieth century's most significant architectural undertakings. The documentary presents both the idealism driving the project and the practical challenges of constructing an entirely new city in India, making it essential viewing for anyone interested in modernist design, urban development, or Indian history.