Benjamin Latrobe America's first architect / a film by Kunhardt McGee productions and WETA, Washington, D.C. ; produced by Sabin Streeter and Michael Epstein ; written by Paul Goldberger and Sabin Streeter ; directed by Michael Epstein.

Benjamin Latrobe America's first architect /

The compelling saga of the man who designed much of official Washington, including the central portions of the United States Capitol. His ideas ultimately defined the first uniquely 'American' architecture, but his life was a tumultuous series of creative successes and personal catastrophe...

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Corporate Authors: Kunhardt McGee Productions, WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), PBS Distribution (Firm)
Other Authors: Streeter, Sabin, Epstein, Michael (Film director), Goldberger, Paul
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, ©2010.
Subjects:
Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, > 1764-1820.
Architects > United States > Biography.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Summary:The compelling saga of the man who designed much of official Washington, including the central portions of the United States Capitol. His ideas ultimately defined the first uniquely 'American' architecture, but his life was a tumultuous series of creative successes and personal catastrophes, ending with his death in poverty in New Orleans.
Item Description:Documentary.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Editor, Ed Barteski, Jr.
ISBN:9781608831937
1608831930
Participant or Performer:Hosted by Paul Goldberger.
Language:Closed-captioned; described for the visually impaired.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:Originally broadcast on PBS.

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