Three shorts on architecture

New Zealand, 1975

Film
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  1. “Some Elements of Architecture.” A no-commentary interlude of stone, wood and brick; patterns and colours, enclosed spaces, and people. 2. “Ways of Looking at Buildings.” Comments from assorted people upon high-rise and other buildings, old and new. 3. “Anxiety and Alternative.” Suggestions for new ways of preserving the uniqueness of our place, while building for our future. A comprehensive examination of New Zealand architecture - past, present and possible future.

Credits

co-producers/directors

David H. Fowler

Sam Neill

production company

New Zealand National Film Unit

Language

English

Duration

00:21:10:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

29509

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Building materials

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Buildings - Conservation and restoration

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ High-rise apartment buildings - Social aspects

Crafts & Visual Arts â†’ Architecture

Crafts & Visual Arts â†’ Architecture - Human factors

Crafts & Visual Arts â†’ Architecture and history

Crafts & Visual Arts â†’ Architecture and society

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - New Zealand

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ City planning - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ High-rise apartment buildings - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Housing - Social aspects

History â†’ Buildings - Conservation and restoration

History â†’ Historic buildings

Mathematics, Science & Technology â†’ Future life

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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