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An all-access tour of New York City's 1046-foot-tall landmark funded by the automotive tycoon Walter P. Chrysler and bearing his name, which is universally regarded as one of the finest physical expressions of the art deco form. Extensive photos and rare footage document its construction, and expert...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: Actuality Productions
Hearst Entertainment (Firm)
History Channel (Television network)
Arts and Entertainment Network
New Video Group
Other Authors: Raphael, Max
Oey, Nancy
Nash, Bruce M.
Language:English
Published: [New York] : A & E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video, [2007], ©2001.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Chrysler Building (New York, N.Y.)
Tall buildings.
New York (N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc.
Skyscrapers > New York (State) > New York.
Art deco (Architecture) > New York (State) > New York.
Documentary television programs.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Modern marvels:
Other Uniform Title:Modern marvels (Television program)
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
An all-access tour of New York City's 1046-foot-tall landmark funded by the automotive tycoon Walter P. Chrysler and bearing his name, which is universally regarded as one of the finest physical expressions of the art deco form. Extensive photos and rare footage document its construction, and experts detail the deception that let Chrysler claim the sought-after title of "world's tallest building," if only briefly.
Note:Videorecording.
Call Number:CQ6 D0083025 VideoDVD
ISBN:0767097858
9780767097857
Credits:Written and produced by Nancy Oey ; producer, Bruce Nash.
System Details:DVD.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Max Raphael.