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Oliveira, l'architecte
Paulo Rocha catches up with his “beloved subject” in Porto, where he made Douro, Faina Fluvial in 1929, and where today Oliveira reminisces about the figure of his father, his first experience of cinema as an actor, his past as a racing driver, his first technical experiences…
William Krisel, Architect
Jake Gorst - Documentary - - John Crosse, Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Alan Hess
Architecture Must Blaze
Matthias Frick’s Architecture Must Blaze shows how original thinkers can achieve significant renewal in architecture. The title refers to the manifesto by architect, revolutionary and activist Wolf D. Prix, which turned the architecture world upside down in 1968. Inspired by the ‘happenings’ of the 1960s, he and Helmut Swiczinsky founded the ..
Architects Herzog and deMeuron: The Alchemy of Building & The Tate Modern
Visiting examples of Herzog and de Meurons ground-breaking style, this film reflects their capacity to astonish and explore the way in which they transform what might otherwise be ordinary through new treatments and techniques.
The Sea Rach: Architecture, Environment, and Idealism
On a ten-mile stretch of the Northern California coast lies the site of a radical architectural experiment. Learn the story behind The Sea Ranch, a place where environment informs geometry and buildings embody ideals.
Architects of England
From Stonehenge to the reinforced concrete constructions of the 20th Century, 'Architects of England' takes us on a tour of Britain's architecture throughout the ages.
Roman Sculpture and Architecture and the Greek Tradition
Through commerce and conquests the Romans had come into contact with Greek art early in their cultural development. The Romans took what they found pleasing from Greek art and adapted it to Roman purposes in sculpture and architecture. But with the discovery of cement, the Romans were soon able to build structures beyond the dreams of even the Gree..
Polycarpe commis d'architecte
Accident-prone Polycarpe wreaks havoc on a construction site—a popular location for so many early film comedies.
Roberto the Insect Architect
A termite named Roberto tries to fulfill his dream of becoming an architect. He moves to the city so that he can become an architect and when he is there, he is influenced by great architects. Roberto finds ways to help the community and use his talents.
The Architecture of Rudolf Steiner
Take a walking tour of not only the current Goetheanum, but also the original “First Goetheanum” that was destroyed by fire in 1924. Through the magic of the camera, LightFilled Productions has taken available photographs and recreated the First Goetheanum – beginning with construction. The camera guides the viewer along an intimate tour of t..
Secret Mysteries of America's Beginnings Volume 2: Riddles in Stone - The Secret Architecture of Washington D.C.
This documentary explores the highly controversial subject of the design of America's capital. Was the city built to reflect the majesty of America's newfound freedom? Or the hidden agenda of secret societies? With every major cornerstone laid by Freemasons, was the city built in a Masonic pattern? Embark upon this incredible journey as Riddles in ..
e2: Intervention Architecture
This documentary tracks the five projects that have won the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture, each embracing the ethical and philosophical criteria that the awards represent.
Women in the Dirt: Landscape Architects Shaping Our World
Women in the Dirt is a documentary about seven remarkable California landscape architects who creatively collaborate with clients, the land, the climate, and their imagination to craft an environment that are both beautiful and functional.
Embodied Architecture
Embodied Architecture is an immersive film focusing on the monumental pagodas of the Liao dynasty (916–1125). The project centers upon a question: what is the logic and language of design that fundamentally informs Chinese architecture? Based on in-depth research and cutting-edge digital technology, this project manifests in two theatrical forms�..
Le Corbusier, l'architecte du bonheur
Documentaire consacré aux conceptions architecturales et urbanistiques de Le Corbusier. L'architecte étaye par des plans, dessins et images sa réflexion approfondie sur la ville et sa nécessaire adaptation à la vie moderne, notamment Paris dont l'aménagement révolutionnaire rêvé par Le Corbusier est ici exposé. Ses premiers projets rester..
The Architecture of Violence
In the upcoming episode of Rebel Architecture on Al Jazeera, Israeli architect Eyal Weizman explores the role of architecture in the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.
Architects: For Those That Wish To Exist At Abbey Road
Architects joined by Parallax Orchestra perform the entire For Those That Wish To Exist album live at Abbey Road
Inside Hitler's Killing Machine: The Nazi Camps - An Architecture of Murder
It took less than 10 years for Hitler to set up the concentration camps, many of which became centers for mass killing. As research and archaeological exploration continue, this documentary reveals the established historiographical elements of this Nazi system of genocide.
Frey: Part II - The Architectural Interpreter
In this second film, Frey further develops a design style that blends industrial techniques with his love of nature. He also falls in love with the possibility of shaping a brand-new city. Returning to Palm Springs, Frey's new design language is Desert Modernism, beginning with his own house, Frey I, a renowned Modernist landmark.
