Joern Utzon, the Danish architect of the Sydney Opera House lives in Hellebaek, Denmark in a modest house he built himself. He is 80 years old and in his distinguished career he has recieved every major archticetural award. But in February 1966, it was a very differet story. In that month his nine years work on the Opera House came to an end. This beautifully photographed films charts the triumphant, exhilarating and then tragic course of the design and construction of the Sydney Opera House. For the first time in 25 years Joern Utzon appears in a lengthy interview speaking in English.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308759
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Opera House (N.S.W.)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architects
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Sydney Opera House (N.S.W.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)