Architectures, Vol. 3

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Starring: Architectures 3
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Type: DVD
Studio: Arte
Release Date: 2004-03-16
Running Time: 160 minutes
A privileged, unprecedented inside look at the work of superstar architects and some of their most brilliant creations, produced by the European public television channel ARTE. This series looks at architecture and its historical and social functions to reveal its meaning and impact on humanity. ARCHITECTURES 3 examines the extraordinary Jewish Museum of Berlin, designed by Daniel Liebeskind; Louis Sullivan's Auditorium Theatre in Chicago; a Dominican convent designed by Le Corbusier; Charles Garnier's Parisian Opera; and buildings by Antonio Gaudi and Alvar Aalto.

Architectures 3
I was able to view all four of the Architectures videos through Netflix. In my opinion Architectures 3 is the best of the series mainly due to the fact that it features 2 very different "Opera Houses", the Paris Opera House and the Sullivan Auditorium in Chicago. All of the Archtiectures videos provide interesting studies using models which clearly show the basic shapes and concepts of the many important buildings feataured in the series.

Fascinating
An excellent assortment of buildings is highlighted on this disk, and though the architecture is beautiful what truly makes these disks worthwhile is how the filmakers place the architecture in its society and elaborate on the building's role in it. Architecture's social, political, and aesthetic aspects are all touched upon in these vignettes, providing one with a unique view of the structures. These videos are better than some books, even, not only in their depth but also because through film one gets a unique view of the building and how it "lives" in its environment. Very informative, always beautifully shot, the "Architectures" series is a thought-provoking addition to any architectural library.