| Description |
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC. |
| Performer |
Featuring Norman Foster, Paul Goldberger, Buckminster Fuller, Richard Rogers, Deyan Sudjic, Anish Kapoor, Richard Serra, Anthony Caro, Richard Long, Bono. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Valentín Álvarez ; editor, Paco Cózar ; music, Joan Valent. |
| Note |
Videodisc release of a 2010 television program. |
| Summary |
Born in Manchester, England on the wrong side of the tracks, Norman Foster rose from a humble working class background to become one of the premiere architects of modern times. Beautifully filmed in over ten countries and homing in on his most iconic works, including London's Swiss Re Tower, New York's Hearst Building, Berlin's Reichstag, and more, it's an unprecedented exploration of an architect whose quest is to improve the quality of life through design. |
| Contents |
The beauty of flight -- A square peg -- The Hearst building -- Buckminster Fuller -- Lightness and weight -- A global practice -- Creating landmarks -- The new airport -- Changing the world -- Physical determination. |
| Note |
Extras include Q&A with directors, filmmaker bios and film gallery. |
| Awards |
Berlinale Special, Berlin Film Festival; Best Documentary, Docville Film Festival; Audience Award for Best European Film, San Sebastian Film Festival. |
| Subject |
Foster, Norman, 1935-
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Architects -- Great Britain.
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Architecture, Modern -- 21st century.
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| Genre |
Biographical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Television programs -- Great Britain.
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Television programs -- Spain.
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| Added Author |
López Amado, Norberto, 1965- director.
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Carcas, Carlos, director.
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Ochoa, Elena, producer.
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Sudjic, Deyan, screenwriter, narrator.
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Valent, Joan, composer (expression)
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Foster, Norman, 1935- interviewee (expression)
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Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983. interviewee (expression)
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Rogers, Richard George. interviewee (expression)
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Kapoor, Anish, 1954- interviewee (expression)
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Serra, Richard, 1939- interviewee (expression)
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Caro, Anthony, 1924- interviewee (expression)
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Long, Richard, 1945- interviewee (expression)
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Bono, 1960- interviewee (expression)
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Art Commissioners.
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Aiete Ariane Films.
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Televisión Española.
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Studio Canal+.
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First-Run Features (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Mr. Foster? |
| ISBN |
720229915137 |
| Standard No. |
720229915137 : $27.99 |
| Music # |
FRF 915137D First Run Features |
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