Description |
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
Contents |
Introduction (0.47) -- Towers in Barcelona (5.21) -- Towers in Asia (13.35) -- New structure in New York (27.56) -- Building in Paris (34.54)-- Guangzhou twin towers (47.15) |
Summary |
At the crossroads where architecture, urbanism, economics and sociology meet, this film profiles some of the most well known skyscrapers in the world and provides commentaries and analysis from their engineers and some of the world's greatest contemporary architects such as Norman Fisher, Jean Nouvel, Christina de Partzamparc and Paul Andreu. Creating the tallest structure is the culmination of an ancient dream, from the mythical tower of Babel to the Eiffel Tower. For over two centuries, these skyscrapers have defined and cityscapes of New York, Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and other great cities. Today in Asia, towers are shattering previous height records. A building nearly a mile high is planned in Malaysia. Towers all over the world symbolize economic growth and success. In Paris or New York, towers crowd the business districts. In Dubai and Shanghai these concrete and steel giants have radically transformed their cityscapes |
Credits |
Authors: Catherine Terzieff, Bertrand Stephant-Andrews; a film by Bertrand Stephant-Andrews |
Cast |
With: Jean Nouvel, Paul Andreu, Jacques Ferrier, Christian de Portzamparc, Rocco Yim, Françoise Fromonot, Bertrand Lemoine, Yann Kersale, Lam Wo Hei, Jean-Paul Viguier, Hervé Tordjman, Nicolas Michelin, Dominique Perrault, Jean-Marc Jaeger, Christian Joubert, Bernard Bled |
Notes |
DVD |
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Voice-over in English |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
Subject |
Skyscrapers.
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Tall buildings.
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Towers -- Design and construction.
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Towers -- Spain -- Barcelona
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Towers -- Asia.
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Towers -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Towers -- France -- Paris.
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Towers -- Malaysia -- Kuala Lumpur.
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Towers -- China -- Guangzhou.
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Author |
Terzieff, Catherine.
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Stephant-Andrews, Bertrand.
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Landmark Media, Inc.
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