Great expectations : a journey through the history of visionary architecture / director & editor, Jesper Wachtmeister ; producer, Jonas Kellagher ; a film by Solaris Filmproduktion and Eight Millilitres AB; co-production with SVT [and others].
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Brooklyn, NY : First Run/Icarus Films, ©2007. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Wachtmeister, Jesper. |
| Other author/creator | Kellagher, Jonas. |
| Other author/creator | Chilvers, Simon, 1939- |
| Other author/creator | Solaris Filmproduktion. |
| Other author/creator | Eight Millilitres (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Sveriges television. |
| Other author/creator | First Run/Icarus Films. |
| Abstract | Looks at innovative, futuristic, utopian and sometimes bizarre architectural projects of the 20th century. Shows how contemporary problems like housing shortages, urban decay and pollution motivate architects to create changes in the way people live. Considers plans that have actually been constructed and animates some unrealized visions to see how they might have looked. Features works by Rudolf Steiner, Le Corbusier, Moshe Safdie, Oscar Niemeyer, Jacque Fresco, Peter Cook, Colin Fournier, Levitt & Sons, Antti Lovag, Peter Vetsch, and Paolo Soler. |
| General note | Originally broadcast as a television program on April 13, 2007. |
| Credits | Cinematographer, Simon Pramsten ; animations, Måns Swanberg, Pistachios ; music, Silverbullit. |
| Performer | Narrator: Simon Chilvers. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Narration in English. Some interviews in French, German or Portuguese with English subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Documentary television programs. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | NA737.C44 G74 2007 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |