The film - an attempt to understand and analyze the possible image imprinted in world culture - the Tower of Babel. Claimed in the biblical writings as a symbol of human pride, leading to the fall, the Tower of Babel was considered a myth for centuries. It was only after the excavation Robert Koldveya at the beginning of the 20th century, was suddenly the world, as a historical fact. Since there was a reference point for the development of technical civilization, its growing insanity and inevitable end. The film traces the perverse desire of humanity to Heaven through the construction of high-rise buildings - "calves" Tower of Babel.
Silhouettes of rocks and stones against the sky.
Dawn, desert, ancient ruins in the frame.
Stones, a dry tree without leaves.
It's dawn, the sun is rising.
The picture shows two horsemen on horseback in Arabic clothes.
The drawings show the ruins of the Tower of Babel.
The night sky with stars, a dry tree in the frame.
Desert landscapes, sky.
The picture shows a desert, ruins.
Pages of Holy scriptures, ancient text.
The ancient texts of the Jews.
Christian texts.
A large volume of the Bible.
The dark starry sky.
Bust of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus.
An animated image of the Tower of Babel with several tiers.
Bust of the commander Alexander the Great.
There are ruins in the frame, a ruined stone wall.
Desert.
A bird in the sky.
Books on the shelves, open volumes on the table.
The ancient drawings depict the Tower of Babel.
Sky, clouds, clouds.
The animated image shows the collapse of the Tower of Babel.
An antique watch with zodiac signs on the dial.
An ancient city, silhouettes of towers and buildings.
Collage and various Renaissance paintings.
The paintings depict the Tower of Babel.
Alternate different images of the Tower of Babel in the form of a spiral.
The animated image is the Tower of Babel, an endless spiral.
An old b/w photograph of Iraq, a mosque in Samarra in the form of a spiral.
Chronicle of the 1900s-1910s - European cities, in the frame people, buildings, carriages, a Gothic cathedral, women selling flowers, a tram passing, in the frame passers-by, trams, a German city, etc.
The photo shows the German archaeologist Robert Koldewey.
Collage - Coldaway on the background of an ancient map.
Old b/w photographs show excavations, Arabs in the frame, etc.
The ruins of an ancient city.
An image of a horse on an old ruined brick wall.
Ruins of the "Gate of All Nations" (Persepolis, Iran).
A ruined brick wall with bas-reliefs of animals.
Panorama of old b/w photographs - in the frame of the ruins of the ancient city, excavations, bas-reliefs on the walls, Arabs, statues, streets of the city, etc.
Collage - Coldaway on the background of an ancient map.
Panorama of the layout of ancient Babylon.
Animated image - ancient Babylon, streets, buildings, horse carts, palm trees, reservoirs, fortress walls, fortifications, gardens, irrigation system, etc.
Collage - Coldaway, stones with ancient texts, Sumerian writings, etc.
Cuneiform script, clay tablets with texts, stones, etc. are in the frame.
Animated image - ancient Babylon, ancient city, streets, buildings, stone gates, arches, etc.
B/w photography - excavation work, various finds, stones, etc. on the tables, archaeologists work.
An image of a stepped ziggurat tower.
Animated image - the construction of a tower, forests in the frame, various structures, cranes, etc.
Animated image - a tower, a temple, a staircase, a temple at the top.
The animated image is a panorama from above of ancient Babylon, with the tower and temple above in the frame.
Animated image - ancient city, buildings, pond, boats, palm trees, etc.
The animated image is of ancient Babylon from different angles, with a tower in the frame.
The Tower of Babel, the temple on top, the statue and the sanctuary of the god Marduk.
Animated image - a stepped tower, a ziggurat.
The dark starry sky.
Portrait of the Persian King Xerxes.
The ruins of ancient Babylon.
Animated image - destruction of Babylon, battle, fire, warriors, etc.
Large - the mechanism and gears of the watch.
In the photo R. Koldewey.
Newsreel with Engineer Eiffel.
Chronicle of the 1900s - France, Paris, city streets, people.
In the drawing, the Eiffel stands next to the Eiffel Tower.
Drawings and drawings of the Eiffel Tower.
The old b/w photos show the stages of construction of the Eiffel Tower.
The photo shows a lady and men in top hats on top of the Eiffel Tower.
Chronicle of the 1900s - Eiffel Tower, Paris, panorama of the tower structure, jump from above from the tower.
Different h
old b/w photos of the Eiffel Tower, metal structures, etc.
B/w chronicle - Eiffel Tower, climb up, view of the city from a height.
B/w shooting - view of Paris, the Seine from the height of the Eiffel Tower.
B/w shooting - park in front of the Eiffel Tower, in the frame of the tower, people, fountains, etc.
The image of the Tower of Babel.
An old b/w photograph of people at the model of the Tower of Babel.
Fragments from an old b/w movie - the city of the future, skyscrapers, airplanes, an overpass with trains, a huge tower, etc.
The photo shows the Statue of Liberty in New York.
The face of the Statue of Liberty.
Various b/w photos of the 20s-30s-40s - actresses, Ku Klux Klan, Indians, cars, cities, people, etc.
An animated image of an airplane on the background of a city.
Various old b/w photos of American cities.
The photo shows a car accident.
The old b/w photos show American skyscrapers.
Chronicle of the 1900s-1910s - USA, New York, skyscrapers, Hudson.
Chronicle of the 1900s-1910s - filming, a film crew with a camera goes upstairs in a special cradle.
Construction site, panorama of metal high-rise structures.
The construction of skyscrapers, in the frame above, workers, builders.
Different shots from the construction of skyscrapers.
The b/w photos show different skyscrapers.
The photo shows a skyscraper in New York, the Chrysler Building.
Large - eagles on the building.
In the frame there is a photo of Rockefeller Jr. and an image of a skyscraper.
B/w shooting - Empire State Building in New York, panorama (shot from above).
Various b/w photos of the 20-30s from the construction of a skyscraper.
Panorama of the photo of the Empire State Building, an airship in the frame.
Animated image - streets of a large American city, cars, Stalin.
The b/w photo shows the Empire State Building.
Collage - articles from Soviet newspapers and magazines about the Palace of Soviets.
The animated image is the Palace of Soviets with a statue of Lenin on top.
Chronicle of the 30s - Moscow, city streets.
Fragments from the b/w film - in the frame of the Palace of Soviets, Lenin statue on top, airplanes in the sky.
Chronicle of the 30s - Moscow, city streets, people, trams, cars, trolleybuses, etc.
Modern photography - Moscow, the center, Tverskaya, traffic, travel around the city.
Moscow skyscrapers are in the frame.
Moscow State University building, park, fountains.
The streets of Moscow, people in the frame, traffic.
Panorama of a modern multi-storey building.
The gears of the clock are turning.
Moscow, construction of new modern high-rise buildings.
Modern skyscrapers, high-rise residential and office buildings are in the frame.
An image of the Tower of Babel appears.
Various photos and videos - modern cities, megacities, night, skyscrapers, lights are on, the towers of New York skyscrapers are in the frame, etc.
The sun is shining from behind the clouds.
Views of New York, skyscrapers, city streets.
There are different skyscrapers in the frame.
People in the outdoor pool on the roof of a skyscraper.
Different shots of skyscrapers.
Architectural drawings, huge sheets.
The architect is working at the computer, there are drawings on the monitor.
Close-up - hand on the keyboard.
The drawings are in the program on the computer monitor.
Modern construction site, in the frame of workers, builders, reinforced concrete structures, etc.
Large - hook high-rise crane.
Different shots from the construction of high-rise buildings.
High-rise installers are in the frame.
A special external construction elevator on the facade of the building.
Top view of the metropolis.
Builders, installers, welders are working.
The work of the builders is shown.
Metal structures are being installed.
Different shots from the construction of modern high-rise buildings and skyscrapers.
The builder climbs the stairs.
Builders are installing a metal structure.
Installation of window structures on the top floor of a skyscraper.
New York, city view, skyscrapers.
An animated image of a man standing at a window, in the frame modern skyscrapers, which then turn into ancient towers, etc.
A large human eye, fire is reflected in the pupil.
Key words
Babel Tower, ziggurat, excavations, archaeologists, Eiffel Tower, ancient cities, skyscrapers, Palace of Soviets, construction
Personnel:
Ejfelj A. - francuzskij inzhener
Calendar: 1900-1910 1920 1930-1940
Locations: Western Europe [911] France [77] Germany [84] USA [851] New York [856] Moscow [820]