How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
"The title of the new documentary about British architect Norman Foster comes from a question posed by one of his American mentors, Buckminster Fuller. How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster? shows the designer's answer: structures that are airier, both in appearance and fact.
The movie, directed by Carlos Carcas and Norberto Lopez Amado from a script by attempts to emulate Foster's buildings; it uses aerial photography and impressionistic glimpses to present a lofty, gliding viewpoint. But the documentary's approach to Foster himself is anything but subtle. Whether contemplating his own sensibility or challenging himself in cross-country ski marathons, the 76-year-old architect appears here as a man who stands heavy upon the planet." - Mark Jenkins, National Public Radio
For more information, call 301-787-1680, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Preston