11.1 Representations of global cities in international co-productions
4 min read•july 30, 2024
International co-productions showcase global cities as interconnected hubs of culture and commerce. These films highlight the movement of people, ideas, and goods between urban centers, emphasizing their role in globalization through visual techniques and technology portrayals.
Co-productions explore and in diverse urban populations. They depict global issues like climate change and economic crises, showing how these challenges ripple through interconnected cities worldwide, affecting millions of lives across borders.
Global Cities in Co-productions
Interconnected Urban Networks
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World-systems analysis and globalization. A Jacobsean exploration of pasts, presents and futures View original
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World-systems analysis and globalization. A Jacobsean exploration of pasts, presents and futures View original
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¿Qué servicios ofrece una Smart City a sus ciudadanos? Smart Grid View original
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Top images from around the web for Interconnected Urban Networks
World-systems analysis and globalization. A Jacobsean exploration of pasts, presents and futures View original
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¿Qué servicios ofrece una Smart City a sus ciudadanos? Smart Grid View original
Is this image relevant?
World-systems analysis and globalization. A Jacobsean exploration of pasts, presents and futures View original
Is this image relevant?
¿Qué servicios ofrece una Smart City a sus ciudadanos? Smart Grid View original
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International co-productions portray global cities as nodes in vast economic, cultural, and social networks emphasizing their role in globalization
Films showcase movement of people, goods, and ideas between global cities highlighting complex web of relationships binding them together
Visual techniques juxtapose different global cities emphasizing similarities and interconnectedness
creates visual connections between distant urban spaces
techniques simultaneously display multiple city scenes
Technology portrayal demonstrates real-time links between global cities across vast distances
High-speed internet enables instant communication between urban centers
Advanced transportation systems (bullet trains, international airports) facilitate rapid movement
Cultural Dynamics in Global Cities
Co-productions explore themes of cultural hybridity and cosmopolitanism reflecting diverse populations
Multilingual characters navigate multiple cultural contexts within single urban space
Fusion cuisines and multicultural festivals showcase blending of traditions
Films depict global issues showing far-reaching consequences across cities