Maya Lin : a strong clear vision /
Documentary about sculptor and architect Maya Lin who, at age 21, designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The film tells the story behind the Vietnam Memorial and explores a decade of her creative work. Maya Lin's design of the Civil Rights Memorial, the Yale Women's Tab...
| Other Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed captioned in English; includes English language transcript. |
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Santa Monica, Calif. :
American Film Foundation,
[1994]
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street) |
| Summary: | Documentary about sculptor and architect Maya Lin who, at age 21, designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The film tells the story behind the Vietnam Memorial and explores a decade of her creative work. Maya Lin's design of the Civil Rights Memorial, the Yale Women's Table, and the Juniata Peace Chapel reveals her ability to address major issues of our times through the healing power of art. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (82 min., 56 sec.) : sound, color |
| Playing Time: | 01:22:56 |
| Awards: | Won 1995 Academy Awards, USA, Oscar, Best Documentary, Features Nominated 1996 Directors Guild of America, USA DGA Award, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary |
| Production Credits: | Directors of photography, Don Lenzer, Eddie Marritz ; editor, William T. Cartwright, Jr. ; music, Charles Bernstein. |