Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs
“Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs”
Synopsis
Southern California’s Coachella Valley, including the communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs, boasts hundreds of extraordinary midcentury modern homes, public buildings and commercial structures. Modern designers such as William F. Cody, Albert Frey, William Krisel, John Lautner, Richard Neutra, R.M. Schindler, Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams left their collective mark on this desert paradise. Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs traces the history of modern architecture in Palm Springs from the first bold forays into modernist design to the preservation challenges facing the region today. Director Jake Gorst’s film features rare archival images and footage as well as interviews with historians, homeowners and the architects who helped create this mecca of modernism.
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Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-11
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01/01/2010
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jake Gorst
- Screenplay & Story
- Jake Gorst
- Original Title
- Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Release Date
- 01/01/2010
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Design Onscreen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jake Gorst
Jake Gorst
David Shearer, Jill A. Wiltse, H. Kirk Brown III
Department Leadership Roster
Jake Gorst
Director
David Shearer
Producer
Jake Gorst
Writer
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What is Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs about?
Southern California’s Coachella Valley, including the communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs, boasts hundreds of extraordinary midcentury modern homes, public buildings and commercial structures. Modern designers such as William F. Cody, Albert Frey, William Krisel, John Lautner, Richard Neutra, R.M. Schindler, Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams left their collective mark on this desert paradise. Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs traces the history of modern architecture in Palm Springs from the first bold forays into modernist design to the preservation challenges facing the region today. Director Jake Gorst’s film features rare archival images and footage as well as interviews with historians, homeowners and the architects who helped create this mecca of modernism.
Who directed Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs?
Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs was directed by Jake Gorst.
Who stars in Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs?
The principal cast of Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs includes Albert Frey, Alan Heiss, William Krisel, Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams.
When was Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs released and how long is it?
Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 52m.