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A is for Architecture / National Film Board of Canada presents ; design and direction, Robert Verrall, Gerald Budner ; production, Tom Daly, Colin Low.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture--History.
- Architecture.
- History.
- Genre:
- Animated films.
- Educational films.
- Short films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 streaming video file (29 min.) : digital, sound, color
- polychrome
- Place of Publication:
- [Montréal, Québec] : [Distributed by] National Film Board of Canada, [2015]
- System Details:
- System requirements: Firefox 4 and up; Safari 5.0 and up; Chrome version 21 and up; Internet Explorer 8 and up; Flash or HTML5 player.
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- video file
- Summary:
- A panorama of ancient cities, palaces and temples whose splendor has awed mankind. The film moves from one tradition to another, illustrating how each reflects the sentiments and values of its time, from the massive temples of the pharaohs to the soaring skyscrapers of today.
- Participant:
- Narrator, William Needles.
- Credits:
- Animation camera, Douglas Poulter, James Wilson ; actuality camera, Wally Gentleman ; music, Eldon Rathburn ; editing and commentary, James Beveridge.
- Notes:
- Title from title frames.
- Originally produced by: National Film Board of Canada, c1959.
- Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed July 24, 2015).
- Publisher Number:
- nf-aifa Docuseek2
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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