FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, Architecture

VH 6249 Age of Anxiety, The
Summary: Eighth of an eight part series presenting American history through its visual arts, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. The final segment explores how American art has reflected the upheavals of the last 25 years. 058 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: AMERICAN VISIONS

VH 3279 Age of Charles II, The
Summary: This program looks at some of the lasting achievements of the age of Charles II and at the life and character of the king who, somewhat waywardly, presided over them. The period between his restoration in 1660 and his death in 1685 saw the birth of the Royal Society, the establishment of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, the growth of the Royal Navy, the Great Fire and the rebirth of London, the architecture of Christopher Wren, and the development of the mathematical sciences. The program also traces Charles's personal history, from his escape following the battle of Worcester in 1651, the period of exile and restoration, to the Exclusion crisis, which prompted Charles's finest display of statesmanship and political acumen. 050 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 2354 Architectural Techniques
Summary: This program demonstrates some of the basic architectural techniques, such as the arch and the use of beams. It also shows how lasers and photography are used in conjunction with traditional techniques to preserve endangered monuments. 023 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 6701 Architecture 2000. Hong Kong: Asia's New Skyline
Summary: Takes a close look at skyscraper masterpieces in Hong Kong such as the Bank of China, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, and the Lippo Center. Important to all is feng shui, the ancient art of placement and design, which strongly influenced their construction. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE Series: ARCHITECTURE 2000

VH 6706 Architecture 2000. London: A City in Transition
Summary: Surveys the city landscape of London--a city with no overall planning authority--focusing on popular successes and failures. Includes Reuters building, Waterloo International Terminal, Liverpool Street Station, Canary Wharf complex, Lloyd's headquarters, and the Vauxhall Intelligence Service building. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE Series: ARCHITECTURE 2000

VH 6704 Architecture 2000. Los Angeles: A Fantasy Cityscape
Summary: In Los Angeles experimental architecture is the norm. This program spotlights the unusual architecture found in and around the city. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE Series: ARCHITECTURE 2000

VH 6703 Architecture 2000. New York: A City Silhouette
Summary: This program surveys the architecture of New York. Looks at Manhattan's post-modern skyscraper architecture. Helmut Jahn gives his views on New York's architectural rivalry with Chicago and expresses his desire to recapture the spirit of New York's Deco Days. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE, ART Series: ARCHITECTURE 2000

VH 6705 Architecture 2000. Paris: A Metropolitan Masterpiece
Summary: This program investigates the era of modernization in Paris. Includes such landmarks as Pompidou Cultural Center, Bastille Opera House, the Institute of the Arab World, "The Pyramid, " and the skyscrapers of La Defense. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE Series: ARCHITECTURE 2000

VH 6702 Architecture 2000. Tokyo: The Eclectic Metropolis
Summary: Discusses the juxtaposition of tradition and modernity in Tokyo; examines diverse examples of modernistic architecture in Tokyo such as the Shonandai Cultural Center and skyscrapers in the Shinjuki district. Includes historical background on Japan and glimpses of old Tokyo. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE Series: ARCHITECTURE 2000

VH 2355 Architecture: The Science of Design
Summary: Though architecture is surely an art, it is also a science and this program focuses on the scientific component. Skyscrapers have to stand up, not only to gravity but also to wind, precipitation, and sometimes earthquakes. The program also looks at the "intelligent home, " many of whose features, including lighting or heating the house and even preparing morning coffee, can be fully programmed and executed automatically. Finally, the program tells us about concrete, a construction material that has become the symbol of modern architecture and is undergoing constant improvements. 023 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 0936 Art and Recreation in Latin America
Summary: Essentially, a narrated slide-show presenting views of art and architecture and of various recreations, from theatre to games and sports, that are enjoyed in Latin America. The program is presented in English (approx. 21 min.) and then repeated in Spanish (approx. 22 min.). 045 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN, ART, ARCHITECTURE

VH 7742 Belly of An Architect, The
Summary: An American architect travels to Rome to set up an exhibition. As he is increasingly obsessed with his wife's adultery and his own failing health, the beauty of Rome becomes the backdrop to his erratic and self-destructive behavior. Directed by Peter Greenaway. 119 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: ARCHITECTURE, DRAMA

VH 5385 Brigham Young: Architect of Faith
Summary: Biography of the second president of the Mormon Church and his role in shaping Utah and the American West. Examines how he overcame poverty and a lack of a formal education and succeeded as a forceful American leader. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY, ARCHITECTURE Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 5698 Carlo Scarpa
Summary: Scarpa's unique ability to successfully incorporate his own designs into historical renovation projects is shown at several locations. In Venice, craftsmen and fellow architects fondly remember Scarpa's endless experimentation with color and textures. 058 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 0134 Cathedral
Summary: Based on the book by David Macaulay. Host, David Macaulay with Caroline Berg. Follows the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary french town of Beaulieu during the thirteenth century, in order to understand why and how the great cathedrals of Europe were built. Alternates between modern footage and animation. 058 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6320 Classical Ideal, The
Summary: Traces the origin of humanism and much of Western art to ancient Greece. Discusses Kouroi and Korai figures and the architecture of the Parthenon. Identifies Roman art as inherently political art that concentrated on technical sophistication and detail. 060 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD

VH 2732 Czechoslovakia
Summary: In this fairyland of medieval castle and architectural treasures, East meets West to weave a fascinating cultural tapestry. Uncover the valiant history that lies behind Czechoslovakia's struggle for democracy, tour the capital city of Prague and with its historic Old Town Square, the Prague Castle, and the St. Vitus Cathedral. 055 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: GEOGRAPHY, EUROPEAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE

VH 2215 Design Wars!
Summary: When the city of Chicago decided to build the largest public library in the United States, five teams of top architects and developers competed for the job. The instructions were to make it distinguished, make it work, make it on time, and make for $140 million. This program provides an inside look at the intricate give-and-take of architects dealing with builders and striving for acceptable compromises on design, materials, and cost. 060 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 6248 Empire of Signs, The
Summary: Seventh of an eight part series presenting American history through its visual art, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. This segment explores the post-war era and traces the development of abstract expressionism. 058 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: AMERICAN VISIONS

VH 5757 Empire State Building, The
Summary: An historical documentary about the Empire State Building, also known a s the "Cathedral of Dreams" during its construction during the Depression. 050 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 5360 Facade of Power, The
Summary: Examines Russia architecture from Eastern inspired onion domes to Western type palaces. Also looks at the work of Gogol who revealed the human suffering behind Russia's facade. His Dead Souls inspired 19th century radicals and Soviet dissidents, and continues to influence Russian artists today. 060 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ARCHITECTURE Series: FACE OF RUSSIA, THE

VH 5932 Frank Gehry: Architecture in Motion
Summary: In this program architects, artists, critics and Gehry himself discuss the philosophy of his architecture and furniture design, and explain the ideas behind a selection of his works. 045 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6315 Frank Lloyd Wright, Part 1
Summary: A two part documentary portrait of the life and work of architecture giant Frank Lloyd Wright. Part 1 reviews his early personal life and the beginning of his career. Also presents Wright's early architectural creations in the terraced "prairie houses" built in suburban Chicago in the early 1900s, the Larkin Building in New York City, the Unity Temple in Oak Park, Ill., Taliesin East in Wisconsin and the Imperial Hotel in Japan. 085 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6316 Frank Lloyd Wright, Part 2
Summary: A two part documentary portrait of the life and work of architecture gi ant Frank Lloyd Wright. Part 2 continues to review his turbulent personal life and the advance of his career. Examines Wright's architectural creations of Fallingwater in Pennsylvania, Taliesin West in Arizona and the controversial design of the Guggenheim Museum. 076 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6245 Gilded Age, The
Summary: Fourth of an eight part series presenting American history through its visual art, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. Explores the work of John Singer Sargent, James Whistler, Mary Cassatt, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Thomas Eakins, John Peto, Winslow Homer, John Robling, Louis Sullivan, Isabella Stewart Gardner, and Bernard Berenson. 058 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: AMERICAN VISIONS

VH 4762 Grain in the Stone, The
Summary: Man splits a stone with the pieces, builds a cathedral, a Greek temple, the city of Los Angeles. Humanity's compulsion to build forms a structure of history, with faith and fancy expressed in our architectures. 052 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE Series: ASCENT OF MAN, THE

VH 8073 Grassberg Mine, The: Goldmine in the Clouds
Summary: At 14, 000 feet, in the remote jungles of New Guinea is the largest gold and copper deposit in the world. Getting to that deposit and building a profitable mine was one of the biggest engineering challenges ever. In 1975 an American mining company took up the challenge and using the most sophisticated technology available conquered the jungle and build the Grasberg Mine. 052 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ARCHITECTURE, GEOLOGY Series: SUPER STRUCTURES OF THE WORLD

VH 0146 Hero as Artist, The
Summary: Examines how Renaissance Italy attempted to rival ancient Rome's colossal accomplishments in art and architecture. Looks at the work of Michelangelo, Rafael, Da Vinci, and others who made a world of giants and heroes. 052 Min. VIDEO 1969 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6323 High Renaissance, The
Summary: Covers key aspects of the High Renaissance, including the advent of the artist as genius, the rise of Rome as a center of artistic vitality, and Venetian preoccupation with the quality of light. Also examines the social turbulence of the late 16th century and the reinterpretation of classical architectural principles. 060 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD

VH 7459 House Construction: A Brief History Of Housing
Summary: Film is intended for architecture students who lack knowledge of historical styles and influences, this video provides an introduction to the development of house types and construction materials over the last thousand years. 026 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 8076 International Space Station: Cities in Space
Summary: In 1998 construction began 250 miles above the earth on the International Space Station. Astronauts have been doubling as construction workers on one of the largest projects ever conceived. It will take 45 space missions to provide the materials necessary to build the station. In the end, it will weigh over 1 million pounds and cover the size of two football fields. 052 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ARCHITECTURE Series: SUPER STRUCTURES OF THE WORLD

VH 5387 Islamic Art
Summary: This program discusses the architecture and sculpture of mosques and Koranic schools, the illumination and calligraphy of sacred texts, music, the art of the garden, and the influence of the abstract arabesque on Western art. 032 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ART, MIDDLE EAST, ARCHITECTURE Series: WORLD OF ISLAM, THE

VH 5386 Islamic City, The
Summary: Describes the architecture and important areas of several Islamic cities in various areas of the Moslem world. 030 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: MIDDLE EAST, ARCHITECTURE Series: WORLD OF ISLAM, THE

VH 8074 Kansai International Airport, The
Summary: The Kansai International Airport near Osaka, Japan, is an engineering marvel. It was built on a man-made island, and it is immense. The only problem is that this amazing airport is sinking. 052 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ARCHITECTURE Series: SUPER STRUCTURES OF THE WORLD

VH 8077 London Unverground Tunnel, The
Summary: Examines the history of London's subway system (known as the Tube), the world's first underground railway which was opened on January 10, 1863. Discusses some of the challenges faces in design and construction, its uses during World War II and its impact on present day life in London. Expansion lines were added using a cut and cover method of construction. This underground system of rail lines is still growing through the present day with the latest line expected to carry an incredible 30, 000 people per hour in each direction. 052 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ARCHITECTURE Series: SUPER STRUCTURES OF THE WORLD

VH 6041 Lost Wooden Synagogues of Eastern Europe, The
Summary: This program documents the few remaining wooden synagogues in Lithuania and Latvia. The film tells the story of the synagogues, their art, architecture and the life that surrounds them before World War II and what has happened to them since. 048 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 6901 Medieval Mind, The: The Jeweled City, The Cathedral of Chartres
Summary: This segment offers a narrated tour of the Cathedral of Chartres built from 1150 to 1220, along with a historical portrait of the political and religious fervor of the medieval architects who saw it through to completion. The tour concludes with a look at Beauvais Cathedral. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 7031 Modern Movement in Architecture, The
Summary: Examines the Modern Movement in architecture, from its emergence after World War I until World War II. Combines interviews with leading architects, historians, and conservationists with location footage from all over Europe. 053 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 6978 Muslim Town, The: Urban Life Under the Caliphate
Summary: This program describes key centers of the Muslim town, including the mosque and the souk; technical achievements such as the waterwheel; and the roles of the prince, the doctors of the law, and the leaders of the various social groups in keeping order within the bustling community. 027 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: MIDDLE EAST, ARCHITECTURE Series: WHEN THE WORLD SPOKE ARABIC

VH 8075 NORAD: The Eyes of the Free World
Summary: NORAD is the high tech command center that monitors the skies for unidentified aircraft, missile launches, space objects, and even falling space debris. The command center is an incredible 4.5 acre compound that houses 400 military and civilian personnel in 15 buildings, containing offices, a fitness center, chapel, clinic, and barber shop, and it's all underground. 052 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ARCHITECTURE Series: SUPER STRUCTURES OF THE WORLD

VH 3925 Norman Foster
Summary: Explores the extraordinary range of work undertaken by Foster, looking in particular at his most recent successes: the Hong King and Shanghai Bank, the Carre d'Art in Nimes, Stansted Airport, and the Lycee Albert Camus in Frejus. The program also looks at some of Foster's work in progress, including the Reichstag in Berlin. 051 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 0230 Pakistan: Mound of the Dead & Peru: People of the Sun
Summary: Concentrates on the partially excavated site of Mohenjo-Daro and its architectural brick remains which date from 2300-1700 B.C. Closeups of the citadel, the ceremonial bathhouse, drainage systems, wells, peristyle houses, etc., illustrate the complexity and progressive development of this urban settlement from its origins to its decline. Traces the history of Peru from the earliest settlers through the time of the Incas. 065 Min. VIDEO 1972 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN, EARLY CIVILIZATION, ARCHITECTURE Series: PEOPLE & PLACES OF ANTIQUITY

VH 5931 Philip Johnson: Looking Back
Summary: Architect Philip Johnson, innovator of the International Style and proponent of Post-Modernism, reflects on his current passion with concrete, the emotional power of architecture, his place in the architecture hierarchy, and his philosophy of life. 013 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6243 Promised Land, The
Summary: Second of an eight part series presenting American history through its visual art, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. Disparate bands of settlers strive to carve out an identity in a virgin land. 058 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: AMERICAN VISIONS

VH 6242 Republic of Virtue, The
Summary: First of an eight part series presenting American history through its visual art, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. Robert Hughes explores the work of artists and architects, Benjamin West, John S. Copley, Charles W. Peale, Thomas Cole and Charles Bulfinch. 058 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: AMERICAN VISIONS

VH 2152 Spain: The Moorish Influence
Summary: Illustrates the Moorish influence in Spain and its effect on the rest of Western Europe, including areas of advanced thought, art and architecture, an d overall lifestyle. 029 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 6509 Splendour of the Moguls, The: In the Gardens of Delight
Summary: This program tells the story of the Mogul empire in India, from the victory of Baabur at Panipat through the reign of the syncretic-minded Akbar, who dreamed of integrating Islam and Hinduism. The intricately designed gardens of Kashmir, with their emblematic paintings and waterways, and the remarkable Hindu/Islamic architecture of Fatapur Sikri are featured. 044 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ART, ASIAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6510 Splendour of the Moguls, The: Taj Mahal, A Love Story
Summary: This program covers the period of Mogul history during the reign of Shah Jahan, which marked the culture's peak of refinement. The construction and symbolism of the Taj are described as well as the legendary romance between Shah Jahan and his favorite queen Mumtaz Mahal. 043 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ART, ASIAN STUDIES, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6247 Streamlines and Breadlines
Summary: Sixth of an eight part series presenting American history through its visual art, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. This segment examines the mythic images of the 1920s and 30s as skyscrapers rise in New York and the rural heartland is idealized by Regionalists like Thomas Hart. 058 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: AMERICAN VISIONS

VH 5719 Suleyman the Magnificent
Summary: This film describes the Ottoman sultan known as the second Solomon, Suleyman the Magnificent. Tells how he ruled half the civilized world and how his empire flourished under his enlightened guidance. 057 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: MIDDLE EAST, ARCHITECTURE, ART

VH 2885 Taj Mahal: The Story of Muslim India
Summary: The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world, but it is only the most apparent of the many influences of Muslim culture upon the Indian subcontinent. The interaction of cultures extends over centuries and Muslim legacy remains strong. 024 Min. VIDEO Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6977 They Surveyed the World: Exploring the Arab Empire and Beyond
Summary: This program captures what it was like to be a pilgrim in a caravan bound for Mecca, an official carrying out the Caliph's orders, a scholar seeking knowledge, a merchant in search of new markets, and an explorer charting the seas. 026 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: MIDDLE EAST, ARCHITECTURE Series: WHEN THE WORLD SPOKE ARABIC

VH 1349 Thunder in the Skies
Summary: A dramatically colder climate gripped Europe during the 13th Century, changing the course of history forever. The changes in energy usage transformed architecture and forced the creation of new power sources - the steam engine, the gasoline powered engine. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ARCHITECTURE Series: CONNECTIONS

VH 7033 Vanishing Points: An Intro. To Architectural Perspective Dra
Summary: Provides a concise demonstration of axonometric, isometric, and one-point and two-point perspective drawing. Complete Title: "Vanishing Points" An Introduction To Architectural Drawing. 020 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6246 Wave From the Atlantic, The
Summary: Fifth of an eight part series presenting American history through its visual art, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. Presents the work of Joseph Stella, Paul Strand, Alfred Stieglitz, Robert Henri, George Bellows, Marcel Duchamp, Charles Demuth, Arthur Dove, Georgia O'Keefe, Mable Dodge Luhand, Marsden Hartley and Frank Lloyd Wright. 058 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: AMERICAN VISIONS

VH 6321 White Garment of Churches, A
Summary: Examines Romanesque and Gothic churches as evidence of the values of the societies that created them. Shows the affect of monasticism and pilgrimage on Romanesque church architecture. The Gothic architecture at St. Denis and Chartes are discussed as evidence of a new theology and profound social changes during the 12th and 13th centuries. 060 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD

VH 6244 Wilderness and the West, The
Summary: Third of an eight part series presenting American history through its visual art, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. Robert Hughes explores the artists Thomas Cole, John Audubon, Albert Bierstadt, John Gast, Currier & Ives, Emanuel Leutz, George Catlin, Frederick Church, Frederick Remington, Thomas Moran and William Jackson. 058 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ART, ARCHITECTURE Series: AMERICAN VISIONS

VH 6531 Women in Construction
Summary: Five women describe the challenges and satisfactions of earning a living in the traditionally male world of construction: a carpenter, an electrical apprentice, an apprentice plumber, a sheetmetal worker, and an architect. 015 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ARCHITECTURE

VH 7158 World of Buckminster Fuller, The
Summary: A portrait of architect, inventor, scientist, teacher, philosopher and creator of the geodesic dome and the Dymaxion house and car, Buckminster Fuller. Depicts both the multi-faceted man and examples of his visionary work. 080 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: ARCHITECTURE