Columbus
2017, Kogonada, USA, 104 minutes

Columbus, the critically-acclaimed debut feature film from Korean-American filmmaker Kogonada, follows a middle-aged Korean man who strikes up a friendship with a local woman. Described by the British Film Institute as "a love letter to the serene elegance of modern architecture," the film was shot entirely on location in Columbus, Indiana, and features buildings by Eliel Saarinen, Eero Saarinen, and I.M. Pei, among others. Panel discussion to follow film screening.

This screening is part of MODERNISM AS CHARACTER, a three-part series of screenings, conversations, and discussions, featuring Modernist design, buildings, landscapes, allied arts, and ideas organized by Docomomo Chicago and the Gene Siskel Film Center. Special thanks to film series partners MAS Context, Goethe-Institut, Chicago Architecture Center, Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture, and Preservation Chicago.