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The world of Buckminster Fuller /

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"Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was an architect, engineer, geometrician, philosopher, futurist, inventor of the famous geodesic dome, and one of the most brilliant thinkers of his time. His legacy becomes ever more relevant, providing us a road map to steer our planet away from oblivion-- and...

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Other Authors: Glascock, Baylis (director of photography.), Conklin, Gary (director of photography.), Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [California] : Masters & Masterworks, [2008]
Subjects:
Fuller, R. Buckminster > (Richard Buckminster), > 1895-1983.
Architects > United States > Biography.
Inventors > United States > Biography.
Architects.
Inventors.
United States.
Nonfiction films.
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Biography.
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Summary:"Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was an architect, engineer, geometrician, philosopher, futurist, inventor of the famous geodesic dome, and one of the most brilliant thinkers of his time. His legacy becomes ever more relevant, providing us a road map to steer our planet away from oblivion-- and toward a sustainable future for all of humanity. This film ... transports the viewer into Fuller's mind and soul. Told entirely in his own words, the film is an intimate, personal and inspiring message from Fuller to our fragile world"--Container.
Item Description:Originally released as a documentary in 1971.
Special feature: Modeling universe: a short film by Jaime Snyder.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (80 min.) : DVD video, sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, NTSC, all regions.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Photography, Baylis Glascock, Gary Conklin ; sound and additional photography, Richard Aber, Martin Andrews ; editors, David C. Dobson, Paul Overby, Tom Schiller.