Architect Athfield (1977)
Examines the practical philosophy, the achievements and frustrations of one of New Zealand's most lively and innovative architects, Ian Athfield. The film provides a portrait of the architect and his work both in New Zealand and his project to design housing for 140,000 squatters from the Tondo area of Manila in the Philippines, for which Athfield won an international competition in 1975.
Director: Sam Neill
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: January 1, 1977
Cast
- Sam Neill - Narrator
- Ian Athfield
Music: Jan Preston
Editing: Greg Stitt
Production: New Zealand National Film Unit, NZBC
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
architect
More Films by Director: Sam Neill
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Architect Athfield about?
- Examines the practical philosophy, the achievements and frustrations of one of New Zealand's most lively and innovative architects, Ian Athfield. The film provides a portrait of the architect and his work both in New Zealand and his project to design housing for 140,000 squatters from the Tondo area of Manila in the Philippines, for which Athfield won an international competition in 1975.
- Who directed Architect Athfield?
- Architect Athfield was directed by Sam Neill.
- Who stars in Architect Athfield?
- Architect Athfield stars Sam Neill, Ian Athfield.
- How long is Architect Athfield?
- Architect Athfield has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Architect Athfield?
- Architect Athfield is a Documentary film.
- Where was Architect Athfield produced?
- Architect Athfield was produced in New Zealand.