Movies: Architecture history
- 2012
Coast Modern (2012)
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A core group of architects embraced the West Coast from Vancouver to LA with its particular geography and values and left behind a legacy of inspired dwellings. Today, architects celebrate the influence established by their predecessors....
- 2019
Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace (2019)
Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace6.72019HD
Celebrating the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies were the acme of entertainment and the stories were larger than life, as were the venues designed to show them. The film also tracks the eventual decli...
- 2024
Château d'If : La Prison du comte de Monte-Cristo (2024)
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- 1973
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House (1973)
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On 20 October 1973, the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II. From conception to completion, it had taken more than 15 years and over $100 million dollars. In the years since its completion, the Sydney Opera House has become...
- 2019
Warsaw: A City Divided (2019)
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The history of the Warsaw Ghetto (1940-43) as seen from both sides of the wall, its legacy and its memory: new light on a tragic era of division, destruction and mass murder thanks to the testimony of survivors and the discovery of a ten-minute film ...
- 2020
The Untold Story of the Vatican (2020)
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What started as a simple tomb became over a 2,000 years history the universal seat of Christendom and is today one of the most visited museum in the world with invaluable collections of Arts, Manuscripts, Maps. Using spectacular 3D modelisation and C...
- 2023
L'Énigme de la pyramide maudite : Dahchour (2023)
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- 2010
The Revelation of the Pyramids (2010)
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For centuries, the Great Pyramids have fascinated Mankind. Patrice Pooyard's The Revelation Of The Pyramids reveals what lies behind the greatest of archaeological mysteries: a message of paramount importance for humanity. From China to Peru, from Eg...
- 2021
Saving Venice (2021)
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Rising sea levels and sinking land threaten to destroy Venice. Leading scientists and engineers battling the forces of nature to try to save this historic city for future generations. Discover the innovative projects and feats of engineering currentl...
- 2012
Echo Of The Past: The Terrence Tower (2012)
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A historical documentary documenting the rise, function, and abandonment of a 17 story building that once housed The Rochester Psychiatric Center. This film tells the story of the building through historical footage, interviews of former staff and p...
- 2019
Bauhaus 100 (2019)
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In 1919 an art school opened in Germany that would change the world forever. It was called the Bauhaus. A century later, its radical thinking still shapes our lives today. Bauhaus 100 is the story of Walter Gropius, architect and founder of the Bauh...
- 2019
Reimagining A Buffalo Landmark (2019)
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The Richardson Olmsted Campus, a former psychiatric center and National Historic Landmark, is seeing new life as it undergoes restoration and adaptation to a modern use....
- 2010
Restoring a Masterpiece: The Renovation of Eastman Theatre (2010)
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Take a look behind the curtain to see the vast history and recent renovation of one of Rochester, New York's most famous landmarks. Architects, theater personnel, historians, community leaders, and citizens provide in depth insight from start to fini...
- 1986
Mies (1986)
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No understanding of the modern movement in architecture is possible without knowledge of its master builder, Mies van der Rohe. Together with documentation of his life, this film shows all his major buildings, as well as rare film footage of Mies exp...
- 2019
Versailles Rediscovered: The Sun King's Vanished Palace (2019)
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Based on the latest technological and scientific advances, this documentary explores the palace's architectural past to resurrect Louis XIV's vanished Versailles. Versailles was an ongoing building site at the time of Louis XIV and continued to be t...
- 2024
Cologne Cathedral: The French Cathedral on the Rhine (2024)
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An exploration of Cologne Cathedral, an emblematic monument and world heritage site. The towering place of worship took over 600 years to complete. Once the tallest building in the world, its ornate facade remains a masterpiece of Gothic architecture...
- 2018
Jørn Utzon: The Man & the Architect (2018)
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The documentary tells the story of Sydney Opera House architect Jørn Utzon's unique gift, brought to the world with the unending support of Lis, the love of his life. His story is told by the people who were closest to him: his children, close collea...
- 2020
Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes (2020)
Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes7.52020HD
A portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), a genius of modern architecture, whose life passed between glory, scandal and tragedy....
- 2020
The Whisper of Ziggurat: Untold Secrets of Elamite Civilization (2020)
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5000 years ago the ancient Elamites established a glorious civilization that lasted about three millennia. They created marvelous works in architecture and craftsmanship. These works of art depict the lifestyle, thoughts, and beliefs of the Elamites....
- 2022
Angkor et Les Mystères de L'Empire Khmer (2022)
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