First Person Singular I.M. Pei /
This program profiles the man responsible for some of the most triumphant architecture of the 20th century: architect I.M. Pei. He discusses the triumphs (and failures) of his career, and the primary artistic and intellectual influences reflected in the sweeping simplicity of his designs, from the K...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
PBS,
[1997]
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1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 25 min., 41 sec)) : sound, color. |
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This program profiles the man responsible for some of the most triumphant architecture of the 20th century: architect I.M. Pei. He discusses the triumphs (and failures) of his career, and the primary artistic and intellectual influences reflected in the sweeping simplicity of his designs, from the Kennedy Presidential Library to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Pei also talks about his more recent projects, as viewers follow him from the sites of some of his most famous works, including one of his most impressive: the 1983 renovation of the Louvre, a project not without its political and architectural controversies. The program sheds light on how Pei has incorporated his admiration of art and his love of people into his own architectural style, thereby meeting the challenge of uniting form with both function and structure. |
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Originally released by PBS, 1997. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 01, 2018. First Person Singular: I.M. Pei: Introduction (3:54); Louvre Museum: Phase I (6:59); Pei: Childhood (5:42); Pei: Education (6:29); Influence of Geometry (3:10); Bank of China Building (4:32); Webb and Knapp Years (5:43); NCAR (4:09); Tower of Angels (2:19); Miho Museum (8:57); Kennedy Library (3:31); Damage to Pei and Associates' Reputation (2:10); National Gallery East Building (8:20); Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (4:29); Meyerson Symphony Center (6:40); Conclusion-First Person Singular: I.M. Pei (7:15); Credits- First Person Singular: I.M. Pei (1:07); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. This program profiles the man responsible for some of the most triumphant architecture of the 20th century: architect I.M. Pei. He discusses the triumphs (and failures) of his career, and the primary artistic and intellectual influences reflected in the sweeping simplicity of his designs, from the Kennedy Presidential Library to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Pei also talks about his more recent projects, as viewers follow him from the sites of some of his most famous works, including one of his most impressive: the 1983 renovation of the Louvre, a project not without its political and architectural controversies. The program sheds light on how Pei has incorporated his admiration of art and his love of people into his own architectural style, thereby meeting the challenge of uniting form with both function and structure. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 25 min., 41 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |