Frank Lloyd Wright [videorecording (DVD)] / a Florentine Films production ; a film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick ; produced by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Peter Miller ; produced in association with WETA-TV, Washington.
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)] /
Edition:
Full screen version.
Publisher:
PBS,
Copyright Date:
c2010
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 153 min.) : sound, color & black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
Narrated by Edward Herrmann ; voices, Philip Bosco, Julie Harris, Sab Shimono ; interviewees, Frank Lloyd Wright, William Cronon, Philip Johnson, Brendan Gill, Paul Goldberger, Maya Lin, Vincent Scully, Meryle Secrest, Robert A.m. Stern, Edgar Tafel, Anne Whiston Spirn, David Wright. Originally produced in 1997 and broadcast on PBS in 1998. Special features: Ken Burns: making history; A conversation with Ken Burns; Charlie Rose interview with producers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.
Contents:
The fellowship -- Hosanna! A client! -- Just build me an office building -- I can't get them out fast enough -- I am immortal.
Summary:
Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the greatest of all American architects. Over the course of his long career, Wright designed over 800 buildings. This program uses live cinematography, interviews, and rare archival footage to bring Wright's story to life.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.