America by design /
"America By Design is a five-part series exploring the origins and evolution of American architecture and design. The House examines the social and economic forces that have influenced how we shelter the American family; The Workplace views our history from the colonial farm to River Rouge and...
| Uniform Title: | America by design (Television program) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Alexandria, Va. :
Guggenheim Productions, Inc.,
[2010][1986-1987]
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| Summary: | "America By Design is a five-part series exploring the origins and evolution of American architecture and design. The House examines the social and economic forces that have influenced how we shelter the American family; The Workplace views our history from the colonial farm to River Rouge and skyscrapers; in The Street, we visit alleys and superhighways, rivers, canals, and railroads, along with the City Beautiful movement; Public Places and Monuments reveals the history of the public realm, public art and monuments, including the Olmstead preservation movement; and The Shape of the Land examines the redesigning of the American continent from farming to strip mining, including changes arising from the work of the TVA, the development of airports, and the establishment of National Parks." -- publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: | Produced by Guggenheim Productions, Inc., Washington, D.C. and WTTW/Chicago, 1986-1987. #511A-#511E Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 5 videodiscs (approximately 60 min. each) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD format. |
| Awards: | Chicago International Film Festival Gold Plaque Award, 1987 |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Ernest Vincze ; editor, Stuart Sillery ; music, Michael Rendish. |