Le Corbusier's Century

Through the lens of Swiss-French architect, writer, photographer, and painter, Le Corbusier, this film examines the 20th century, focusing on the modern architecture movement. Interviews, personal writings, photography, and musings of the artist coalesce in the creation of this documentary.

Other Authors: Infobase,, Windrose SAS.
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Windrose SAS, [2015]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 54 sec.)) : color and sound.
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Summary: Through the lens of Swiss-French architect, writer, photographer, and painter, Le Corbusier, this film examines the 20th century, focusing on the modern architecture movement. Interviews, personal writings, photography, and musings of the artist coalesce in the creation of this documentary.
Item Description: Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Windrose SAS.
Originally released by Windrose SAS in 2015.
Le Corbusier (4:06) -- La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, 1911 (3:55) -- Paris, 1918 (2:20) -- Free Plan Architecture (3:40) -- Mechanization and Economic Housing (2:05) -- Le Corbusier's Nationality (3:00) -- Paris Architecture, 1928 (4:00) -- Tsentrosoyuz and Cité de Refuge (2:10) -- International Congresses of Modern Architecture (2:00) -- New York Architecture (3:55) -- France, 1940 (4:00) -- Marseilles Apartments (3:40) -- Housing Unit in Marseilles (2:00) -- Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, 1951 (3:20) -- Chandigarh, India, 1953 (3:10) -- Open Hands of Optimism (4:00) -- Credits: Le Corbusier's Century (0:44)
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Through the lens of Swiss-French architect, writer, photographer, and painter, Le Corbusier, this film examines the 20th century, focusing on the modern architecture movement. Interviews, personal writings, photography, and musings of the artist coalesce in the creation of this documentary.
11 & up.
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 54 sec.)) : color and sound.
Format: Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience: 11 & up.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.