The development, key figures involved and the historical, political and economic context of the Bauhaus school of architecture, design, and craftsmanship is detailed in this program with narration by Frank Whitford. It is a comprehensive historical and analytical study of the movement which was a turning point in European and then world-wide thought on varied facets of design through its integration of notions of design, industry and functionality. This relationship created designs, buildings, art works and performance art synonymous with rationalised, sharp-edged and industry machine based ideals, which are closely analysed in this program from its development in the early 1900s to the struggles of the revolutionary aims of those involved during the Nazi regime and its contemporary influence. It presents a collection of archival footage, interviews with relevant experts as well as its students and teachers and the representation and discussion of an array of exemplary works and achieves a thorough outline of the Bauhaus school and its impact on modern design and architecture.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314297
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Interviews
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Germany
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - United States
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and society
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture, Modern - 20th century
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Abstract
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Modern
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Modern - 20th century
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Modern - 20th century - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Expressionism (Art)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Functionalism (Architecture)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Functionalism in art
Crafts & Visual Arts → Furniture design
Crafts & Visual Arts → Interior design
Crafts & Visual Arts → Performance art
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Design - Study and teaching
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Interior design
History → Germany - History - 1918-1933
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Design, Industrial
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)