How Much Does your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

Name: How Much Does your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?
Director: Norberto Lopez Amado,Carlos Carcas
Released: 2010

Norberto Lopez Amado Carlos Carcas 2010

The film shows Norman Foster’s journey from Manchester to a global practice. It talks about architecture, and why it matters, and how difficult it is to do it well. Norman Foster has rewritten the rules of architecture. His vision and unswerving passion for excellence have created some of the most exceptional structures of our times. Architecture comes alive.

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Running Time:

78 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Norberto Lopez Amado Carlos Carcas

Producers:

Elena Ochoa

Cinematographers:

Valentín Álvarez

Editors:

Paco Cozar

Production Companies:

Aiete-Ariane Films, Art Commissioners, Mandarin Films Distribution

Press

Los Angeles Times

An architecture lover's dream.

Gary Goldstein
The Guardian

Foster is an eloquent speaker with a touch of Lancashire in his voice, a likeable man, who uses a sketch pad as a way of thinking, and we get to see stunningly photographed images of his work.

Philip French
Film Journal International

Audiences who embrace high-quality, smartly produced documentaries about compelling and worthy subjects will get their money's worth.

Doris Toumarkine

Festival Participation

Berlinale - 2010
Melbourne IFF - 2010
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival - 2010
Sao Paulo International Film Festival - 2010
Palm Springs International Film Festival - 2010
Hong Kong International Film Festival - 2010

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