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Generations of Americans have seen their freestanding houses as family temples. Men and women of great vision poured their energies into building houses that are complex self-portraits. Examines the American home as a reflection of its owner's self-image. Sites visited include: Mark Twain'...

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Corporate Author:	Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Grigor, Murray, Stern, Robert A. M.
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Subjects:	Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Homes and haunts. Hearst, William Randolph, > 1863-1951 > Homes and haunts. Barnsdall, Aline, > 1882-1946 > Homes and haunts. Booth, George G. > (George Gough), > 1864-1949 > Homes and haunts. Sleeper, Henry Davis, > 1878-1934 > Homes and haunts. Eisenman, Peter, > 1932- > Homes and haunts. Gardner, Isabella Stewart, > 1840-1924 > Homes and haunts. Deering, Charles, > 1852-1927 > Homes and haunts. Dwellings > United States. Housing, Single family > United States. Documentary television programs.

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Summary:	Generations of Americans have seen their freestanding houses as family temples. Men and women of great vision poured their energies into building houses that are complex self-portraits. Examines the American home as a reflection of its owner's self-image. Sites visited include: Mark Twain's house in Hartford; the Venetian palazzo in Boston, Fenway Court; Vizcaya, built in a drained mangrove swamp; San Simeon, the home of William Randolph Hearst; Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House, built for Aline Barnsdall; Saarinen's Cranbrook House for George G. Booth; Henry Davis Sleeper's Beauport, and Peter Eisenman's House 6.
Item Description:	Originally broadcast on the PBS television program entitled: Pride of place. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. Originally issued as VHS.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Director, Murray Grigor ; producers, Stephany Marks, Murray Grigor ; film editor, Russell Fenton ; music, Carl Davis.