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1	Frank Lloyd Wright (1998) more movies like this directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick featuring Philip Bosco, Julie Harris, Sab Shimono Edward Herrmann narrates this portrait of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, as directed by renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns (Lewis & Clark.) The film is an assemblage of photos, film clips, TV appearances (including a 1957 The Mike Wallace Interview), home movies, and more recent footage. Interviews include Wright biographer Brendan Gill. ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $17.49!
2	Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006) more movies like this directed by Sydney Pollack featuring Frank Gehry, Chuck Arnoldi, Sydney Pollack, Edward Ruscha, Mildred Friedman, Michael Ovitz, Philip Johnson, Craig Webb Acclaimed film director Sydney Pollack took a five-year break from the realms of fiction to assemble a lovingly crafted tribute to longtime friend and acclaimed architect Frank Gehry in this documentary born from the sketches of its talented subject. A notoriously shy craftsman whose impressive body of work includes the Walt Disney Concert Hall in ... see all copies from $4.74! new only from $15.14!
3	David Macaulay's World of Ancient Engineering: Castle (2000) more movies like this Host and author David Macaulay takes you on a journey to the 13th century to explore a Welsh castle. From beginning to end we see a how a castle is created. He explores the culture of the time and its unique architectural developments. Get a first look at the construction of an ancient castle and their building methods. We see the lives of those ... see all copies from $6.39! new only from $19.16!
4	David Macaulay's World of Ancient Engineering: Pyramid (2000) more movies like this The precision with which the ancient Egyptians assembled the two million blocks of weighty stone that make up the Great Pyramid at Giza has captivated the imagination of history scholars for centuries. From speculation as to the identity of the leaders who engineered the construction, to the significance of the very tombs themselves, the many ... see all copies from $5.50! new only from $26.31!
5	Ken Burns' America: The Statue of Liberty (1985) more movies like this directed by Ken Burns This excellent documentary on one of America's most well-known national symbols was nominated for an Academy Award in 1985. Director (Ken Burns) details the perilous history of the Grand Dame, the difficulties in creating her in a Paris suburb and shipping her to New York, and then the heated arguments that arose Stateside as to whether or not she ... see all copies from $2.66! new only from $13.81!
6	The Way Things Go (1987) more movies like this directed by David Weiss, Peter Fischli This video documents the construction of a precarious 100-foot structure made entirely of common household objects. German artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss use such items as tea kettles, tires, and old shoes to build the piece. Then with fire, water, gravity, and chemistry, they start a spectacular chain reaction of self-destruction. Karla ... see all copies from $11.46! new only from $14.33!
7	Modern Marvels: Brooklyn Bridge more movies like this This documentary tells the complete story of the Brooklyn Bridge, sometimes called "the eighth wonder of the world." The bridge, engineered by John Roebling and built in 19th century New York, was considered a technological miracle for that time. Before the Brooklyn Bridge, no one had ever built such a long suspension bridge, much less used metal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.11!
8	David Macaulay's World of Ancient Engineering: Cathedral (2000) more movies like this Narrator and author David Macaulay takes you to France and its amazing Cathedrals. Traveling back to 1214, you are able to explore the Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame de Beaulieu. See how it was designed and contructed through a close-up look at the vaulted arches, the vaulted ceilings that strived to reach the heavens, and the mystical stained ... see all copies from $10.14! new only from $19.16!
9	My Architect: A Son's Journey (2003) more movies like this directed by Nathaniel Kahn featuring Nathaniel Kahn, Louis I. Kahn My Architect is filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn's intimate exploration of his father's life. Louis Kahn, the renowned architect, was found dead in Penn Station in 1974. He died in massive debt. His obituary in The New York Times mentioned Kahn's importance to modern architecture, but did not mention that he had a son. As it turned out, very few people ... see all copies from $22.54! new only from $22.54!
10	Ken Burns' America: Brooklyn Bridge (1982) more movies like this directed by Ken Burns Fresh out of college, aspiring filmmaker Ken Burns (The Civil War, Baseball) read David McCullough's history of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and decided that the labyrinthine tale of tragic setbacks and incredible engineering feats would be the perfect subject for a documentary film. As he experimented with ways of bringing the story to ... see all copies from $4.38! new only from $13.99!
11 view cover	Building the Great Pyramid (2003) more movies like this directed by Jonathan Stamp featuring Omar Sharif For 4,400 years after its completion as a monument to the "Pharoah du Jour," the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt was the tallest structure in the world, dwarfed only when the Eiffel Tower went up in 1889. This ambitious, computer-generated cable documentary special meticulously recreated the conception and construction of the Pyramid, as seen ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $5.95!
12 view cover	Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1995) more movies like this directed by Freida Lee Mock Maya Lin is the young artist who created the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. This documentary profiles this and her other politically motivated artistic creations. It also chronicles her maturation from a very young, enthusiastic 20-year old artist who, just for a lark, submitted her winning entry in the national contest for would-be ... see all copies from $17.92! new only from $17.92!
13 view cover	World Trade Center: A Modern Marvel 1973-2001 (2001) more movies like this Take a closer look at the buildings that symbolized American prosperity while standing, and offered a melancholy symbol of a more innocent era after they fell, in this documentary that explores the remarkable history of a vanished landmark. Filmed just months before the tragic events of September 11, 2001, this intimate look at the construction ... see all copies from $3.74! new only from $10.94!
14 view cover	American Experience: Hoover Dam (1999) more movies like this directed by Stephen Stept Built in the midst of the Great Depression under dangerous working conditions, the Hoover Dam has been described as one of the world's greatest engineering feats. American Experience: Hoover Dam is a 60-minute historical documentary that chronicles the dam's construction. Archival footage shows workers fighting intense heat, unrelenting dust, and ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $13.03!
15 view cover	Modern Marvels: Gothic Cathedrals (1998) more movies like this An inside look into the history and craftsmanship of cathedrals around the world. From medieval France to present-day America, learn about the work and design that goes into these massive, Gothic structures, from the enormous buttresses to the towering gargoyles to the delicate stained glass windows. Explore the construction and engineering behind ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.92!
16 view cover	Antonio Gaudi (1984) more movies like this directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara Antonio Gaudi's startling, unique architectural and essentially sculptural creations like his undulating walls are presented with clarity and in context in this interesting documentary by Hiroshi Teshigahara. Gaudi was a Catalan, like his well-known fellow artists Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, and Salvador Dali, and he was inspired by Catalan art of ... see all copies from $21.42! new only from $21.42!
17 view cover	Lighthouses of North America (1997) more movies like this The coastal beacons of America's shorelines are explored in an affectionate tribute to the many lighthouses that have played a key role in our country's maritime legends, coastal commerce, and wartime efforts. From the smell of the sea to the raging waters of the ocean storms, the waterlogged specters of fallen sailors and ocean-bound heroism of ... see all copies from $2.74! new only from $14.04!
18 view cover	Home Movie (2001) more movies like this directed by Chris Smith The old saying has it that a person's home is their castle, and this documentary takes a witty look at five unusual homes that have been designed to match the ideas and eccentricities of the people who own them. Ben Skora is a self-styled inventor who has tricked out his Illinois home with a variety of unusual gadgets, among them a nine-foot-tall ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.11!
19 view cover	Sister Wendy's Grand Tour more movies like this Sister Wendy Beckett strives to broaden and instruct the popular appreciation of art by televising her ambitious travels. In the critically acclaimed BBC production Sister Wendy: Grand Tour, the erudite nun ventures out of her Carmelite monastery in Norfolk, England, to lead viewers on a whirlwind tour of Europe, visiting the more significant ... see all copies from $5.50!
20 view cover	New York, Episode 8: 1945-2003 - The Center of the World (2003) more movies like this directed by Ric Burns featuring Bebe Neuwirth, George Plimpton The three-hour documentary Center of the World is part of producer/director Ric Burns' massive 14 1/2-hour filmed history of New York City. More specifically, this film is an outgrowth of the five-minute coda to Burns' previous effort The City and the World: 1945 to Present, hastily added to acknowledge the horrendous terrorist attack of September ... see all copies from $8.18! new only from $14.90!
21 view cover	Modern Marvels: Panama Canal more movies like this This documentary tells the story behind the construction of the Panama Canal. Truly a project of Yankee ingenuity and enterprise, the Panama Canal took many years and many minds to complete. Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by means of a canal was not a twentieth century idea. That came in 1534. The French took a decade in the 1880's to ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $8.99!
22 view cover	Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel (1996) more movies like this This 35-minute production from V.I.E.W. video paints a portrait of one of Michelangelo greatest creations, the splendor of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. Focusing on the famed Italian artist, this renaissance documentary examines the religious overtones depicted in the masterpiece by deciphering the biblical legends portrayed on each separate panel ... see all copies from $3.06! new only from $3.06!
23 view cover	Inspirations (1997) more movies like this directed by Michael Apted featuring Tadao Ando, David Bowie, Dale Chihuly, Roy Lichtenstein, Louise Lecavalier British filmmaker Michael Apted explores the creative process in this 100-minute documentary examining seven very different talents in action: David Bowie recording with his band; pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-97) painting in his studio; Montreal choreographer Edouard Lock discussing modern dance; dancer Louise Lecavalier, a member of Lock's ... see all copies from $11.70! new only from $15.11!
24 view cover	Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 3: The Celts (2000) more movies like this This video is part of a series that looks at world cultural heritage through the examination of the civilizations that shaped it. This episode focuses on the the Celtic race of northern Europe. The video presents stories and myths of the culture, from its pagan nature beliefs to the exploits of its warriors. There is a tour of ancient ruins and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.05!
25 view cover	America's Houses of Worship more movies like this The documentary America's Houses of Worship analyzes over a dozen historically significant churches, chapels, and synagogues in the United States. The filmmakers visit locations such as the first Baptist Church in America, Trinity Church in New York City, San Xavier del Bac Mission in Tucson, and the Cadet Chapel at West Point. Perry Seibert, ... see all copies from $9.93! new only from $15.46!

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