Maillart's Bridges (2001)
Famed Swiss architect and artist Robert Maillart was renowned for his concrete bridges; this documentary examines the elegant design of his engineering masterpieces, which, the film argues, embrace both functionality and aesthetics. Instead of following a traditional journalistic structure, director Heinz Emigholz's spellbinding film reads more like ethereal visual poetry, allowing the beauty of Maillart's work to speak for itself.
Director: Heinz Emigholz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: February 9, 2001
Screenplay
Production: Pym Film, FilmFörderung Hamburg, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
bridge, architecture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maillart's Bridges about?
- Famed Swiss architect and artist Robert Maillart was renowned for his concrete bridges; this documentary examines the elegant design of his engineering masterpieces, which, the film argues, embrace both functionality and aesthetics. Instead of following a traditional journalistic structure, director Heinz Emigholz's spellbinding film reads more like ethereal visual poetry, allowing the beauty of Maillart's work to speak for itself.
- Who directed Maillart's Bridges?
- Maillart's Bridges was directed by Heinz Emigholz.
- How long is Maillart's Bridges?
- Maillart's Bridges has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Maillart's Bridges?
- Maillart's Bridges is a Documentary film.
- Where was Maillart's Bridges produced?
- Maillart's Bridges was produced in Germany.