Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs (2010)

Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs

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Southern California’s Coachella Valley, including the communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs, boasts hundreds of extraordinary midcentury modern homes, public buildings and commercial structures. Modern designers such as William F. Cody, Albert Frey, William Krisel, John Lautner, Richard Neutra, R.M. Schindler, Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams left their collective mark on this desert paradise. Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs traces the history of modern architecture in Palm Springs from the first bold forays into modernist design to the preservation challenges facing the region today. Director Jake Gorst’s film features rare archival images and footage as well as interviews with historians, homeowners and the architects who helped create this mecca of modernism.

Director: Jake Gorst
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 52 min
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Production: Design Onscreen
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

california, architect, utopia, palm springs, architecture, los angeles, california, architecture history, mcm, modernism, mid century

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs about?
Southern California’s Coachella Valley, including the communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs, boasts hundreds of extraordinary midcentury modern homes, public buildings and commercial structures. Modern designers such as William F. Cody, Albert Frey, William Krisel, John Lautner, Richard Neutra, R.M. Schindler, Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams left their collective mark on this desert paradise. Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs traces the history of modern architecture in Palm Springs from the first bold forays into modernist design to the preservation challenges facing the region today. Director Jake Gorst’s film features rare archival images and footage as well as interviews with historians, homeowners and the architects who helped create this mecca of modernism.
Who directed Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs?
Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs was directed by Jake Gorst.
Who stars in Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs?
Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs stars Albert Frey, Alan Heiss, William Krisel, Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams.
How long is Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs?
Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs?
Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs produced?
Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs was produced in United States of America.