Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America (2014)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 56M
Director : Ken Chowder
Synopsis
To Olmsted, a park was both a work of art and a necessity for urban life. Olmsted’s efforts to preserve nature created an “environmental ethic” decades before the environmental movement became a force in American politics. With gorgeous cinematography, and compelling commentary this film presents the biography of a man whose parks and preservation are an essential part of American life.
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