What's Wrong With This Building?
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Synopsis
This film, which documents a controversy over plans to alter the original architectural design of the Whitney Museum of American Art, examines some of the problems raised by the decision, including Modernist and Post-Modernist styles, architecture as art, the responsibility of art museums to the public, and the role of the architect
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April 28, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garth Stein
- Original Score
- Chris Hajian, Mark DeSimone
- Original Title
- What's Wrong With This Building?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Columbia University School of the Arts, Columbia University, Cinema Guild, S&S Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garth Stein
Chris Hajian, Mark DeSimone
John Inwood
Garth Stein
Garth Stein, Paula Schaap
Department Leadership Roster
Garth Stein
Director
Garth Stein
Producer
Garth Stein
Editor
Paula Schaap
Producer
John Inwood
Director of Photography
Chris Hajian
Original Music Composer
Mark DeSimone
Original Music Composer
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What is What's Wrong With This Building? about?
This film, which documents a controversy over plans to alter the original architectural design of the Whitney Museum of American Art, examines some of the problems raised by the decision, including Modernist and Post-Modernist styles, architecture as art, the responsibility of art museums to the public, and the role of the architect
Who directed What's Wrong With This Building??
What's Wrong With This Building? was directed by Garth Stein.
Who stars in What's Wrong With This Building??
The principal cast of What's Wrong With This Building? includes Joanna Simon, Arthur C. Danto, Charles Gwathmey, Thomas Hoving, Murray Levi.
When was What's Wrong With This Building? released and how long is it?
What's Wrong With This Building? was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for What's Wrong With This Building??
The original motion picture soundtrack for What's Wrong With This Building? was composed by Chris Hajian, Mark DeSimone.