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1 online resource (streaming video file) (54 min. 11 sec.) ; 326502046 bytes |
| Summary |
The Czech architect, Jan Kaplicky fled his homeland in 1968 and set up a practice in London. He became known for his futuristic and colourful constructions such as the Selfridges building in Birmingham. This program looks at his winning bid for the National Library in Prague, which despite its success received huge opposition from locals due to its octopus-like shape and bright gold and fuchsia colours which were considered totally unsuitable for Prague. (From the Czech Republic, in Czech and English, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Documentary) G |
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Broadcast 2011-05-28 at 15:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Architects -- Biography.
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Architectural criticism.
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Architecture -- Designs and plans.
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Kaplicky, Jan, 1937-2009.
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Library architecture -- Conservation and restoration.
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Na?rodni? knihovna C?eske? republiky.
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Czech Republic -- Prague.
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Streaming video
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Bem, Pavel, cast
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Bobek, Pavel, cast
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Foster, Norman, cast
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Fuchsova, Eliska, cast
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Kaplicky, Jan, cast
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Spatova, Olga, director
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