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A is for architecture [edited version]

Canada, 1959

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An edited version of “A is for Architecture”. A panorama of ancient cities, palaces and temples whose splendour awed the eyes of all mankind - recreated in colour by the skill of the animation artist. In documenting the changing concepts in architecture through the ages, the film moves from one tradition to another, illustrating how each reflects the sentiments and values of the time, from the massive temples of the Pharaohs to the soaring skyscrapers of today.

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Credits

director

Gerald Budner

producer

Robert Verrall

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1959

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