America by design / a co-production of Guggenheim Productions, Inc. and WTTW/Chicago ; produced and directed by Werner Schumann ; written by Spiro Kostof, Werner Schumann.

Show other versions (1)

Kaleidoscopic tour of America's built environment, from the earliest settlements to the latest manifestations of megalopolis. This series explores how American design has affected political, social, economic and technological institutions. It could also serve as a concise history of American archite...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Guggenheim Productions, inc WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.) Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Schumann, Werner, 1930- (Director, Producer, Screenwriter) Kostof, Spiro (Screenwriter, Host)
Language:	English
Published:	Alexandria, Va. : Public Broadcasting Service, 1987.
Subjects:	Architecture > United States. City planning > United States. Dwellings > United States. Parks > United States. Public buildings > United States. Work environment > United States. Monuments > United States. Land use > United States. Roads > United States. Transportation > United States. Commercial buildings > United States. Farm buildings > United States. Documentary films.
Genre:	Documentary films.
Physical Description:	5 videodiscs (286 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

System Under Maintenance

Our Library Management System is currently under maintenance.

Holdings and item availability information is currently unavailable. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause and contact us for further assistance:

Please contact Reference and Discovery Services via their Contact Form or call them directly at: 517-353-8700 for assistance.