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The Pompidou Center (Beauborg) : design and construction /

This documentary explores the planning, construction, scope and controversial reception of the then newest and most modern art complex in the world, the Georges Pompidou National Center for Art and Culture (The Beaubourg). The camera explores the building and the public that uses it. Arts writer and...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Camera Three Productions, Creative Arts Television (Firm), Artfilms-Digital (Firm)
Other Authors: Musilli, John, Bernier, Rosamond, Russell, Suzanne B., Russell, George H. (George Haw)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Creative Arts Television, 1977.
Subjects:
Centre Georges Pompidou.
Architecture > France > Paris > History.
Architecture and state > France > Paris.
Functionalism (Architecture) > France > Paris.
Arts > France > Paris.
Documentary films.
Paris (France) > Buildings, structures, etc.
Architecture > France > Paris > Histoire.
Architecture > Politique gouvernementale > France > Paris.
Fonctionnalisme (Architecture) > France > Paris.
Architecture.
Architecture and state.
Arts.
Buildings.
Functionalism (Architecture)
France > Paris.
History.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:This documentary explores the planning, construction, scope and controversial reception of the then newest and most modern art complex in the world, the Georges Pompidou National Center for Art and Culture (The Beaubourg). The camera explores the building and the public that uses it. Arts writer and lecturer Rosamond Bernier examines the forces that shaped the enterpirse and interviews some of the key players and observers.
Item Description:Originally produced in 1977.
Title from ArtFilms Digital resource page (viewed April 24, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 streaming video file (53 min., 15 sec.)) : sound, color
Production Credits:Written by Suzanne B. Russell ; photography by George Russell [and others].