The Builders

The Builders

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1938-01-01

Produced for the National Federation of Building Workers Ciné-Liberté, a Popular Front organization intended to counteract capitalist interests in the film industry, Epstein’s union documentary examines building policy from the perspective of ordinary workers and notable architects. In addition to touring the Cathedral of Chartres and the Paris Exposition of 1937, the film features rare interviews with Le Corbusier (at his drawing board, no less) and Auguste Perret.

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Produced for the National Federation of Building Workers Ciné-Liberté, a Popular Front organization intended to counteract capitalist interests in the film industry, Epstein’s union documentary examines building policy from the perspective of ordinary workers and notable architects. In addition to touring the Cathedral of Chartres and the Paris Exposition of 1937, the film features rare interviews with Le Corbusier (at his drawing board, no less) and Auguste Perret.

Released

1938-01-01

Runtime

48

Director

Jean Epstein

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

Français

Production

Ciné-Liberté

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    Auguste Perret

    Auguste Perret
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    Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris

    Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris
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    León Jouhaux

    León Jouhaux
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    René Arrachart

    René Arrachart