Summary: It is the turn of the century-fin de siècle. This program captures that magical period in all of its glory on archival film by the renowned Lumiere brothers. Take a personal tour of the World's Fair, attend the Opera Comique, view Rodin's Gates of Hell, visit with Picasso and the Impressionists. This is Paris at the end of a major cultural epoch.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Begun partly as a European reaction to the fussiness of Art Nouveau and influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, Art Deco found its fullest expression in America, where it was applied to everything from jukeboxes to diners, from radios to swimming pools, and from skyscrapers to seaside hotels. This program presents the lively history of the Art Deco style. With no founder, philosophy, or...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005