@misc{Krupa-Ławrynowicz_Aleksandra_Miejska_2013, author={Krupa-Ławrynowicz, Aleksandra}, volume={11}, copyright={Rights Reserved - Free Access}, address={Warszawa}, journal={Journal of Urban Ethnology}, howpublished={online}, year={2013}, publisher={Instytut Archeolgoii i Etnologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk}, language={pol}, abstract={The article is inspired by the 1927 film Berlin. Symphony of a great city, the title of which gave name to the genre to which the film belongs: the city symphony. Films in this genre combine the features of a documentary and an avant-garde production, and depict the life of a metropolis; they are a sign of a fascination with city life. Walter Ruttmann’s film and the metaphor “city symphony” constitute a starting point for considerations on the nature of filmic matter and provide an opportunity for anthropological reflection on the nature of a city, especially on issues associated with visual aspects of the experience of a city and the image dominant in this experience. The metaphor of “city symphony” is interpreted as a harmonious blend of matter, sense, meanings and vitality which creates the city reality. The author focuses on the scientific and artistic fascinations of a city, about urban complexity and its cultural significance}, type={Text}, title={Miejska symfonia. O zgrabnej metaforze w eseistycznej formie}, URL={http://www.rcin.org.pl/iae/Content/54831/PDF/WA308_75279_P714_Miejska-symfonia-O-z_I.pdf}, keywords={city symphony, Berlin, Walter Ruttmann, urban anthropology}, }