Verlag: Academy Edition, 1994
ISBN 10: 1854902466 ISBN 13: 9781854902467
Anbieter: Versandantiquariat Bolz, Bonn, Deutschland
96 S., 4°, Kartoniert 820 gr. befriedigender Zustand: Einb. bestossen, Aufkleber auf Deckeln.
Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1994
ISBN 10: 1854902466 ISBN 13: 9781854902467
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This issue looks at the image of architecture as seen through film. The influence of film upon architecture has been considerable. Often the public's awareness of architectural sites and styles is brought about by film. A number of films are examined in several contexts in this volume. The futuristic creation of cities and spaces includes Metropolis, Blade Runner and Brazil and links back to the suprematist/constructivist period in Russia. The use of buildings to depict social status and societal perspectives is seen in Local Hero, Citizen Kane, The Apartment, and The Fountainhead. Certain buildings can evoke atmospheric moods - the Empire State Building; the Coliseum in Rome; the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Other lesser known films such as Belly of an Architect, Wings of Desire, and The Conformist are also examined, as is the use of architecture in stage sets, for example in the works of Lebbeus Woods. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.