The Builders (1938)
Synopsis
Produced for the National Federation of Building Workers Ciné-Liberté, a Popular Front organization intended to counteract capitalist interests in the film industry, Epstein’s union documentary examines building policy from the perspective of ordinary workers and notable architects. In addition to touring the Cathedral of Chartres and the Paris Exposition of 1937, the film features rare interviews with Le Corbusier (at his drawing board, no less) and Auguste Perret.
Release Date: 1938-01-01
Runtime: 48 minutes
Director: Jean Epstein
Top Cast
- Auguste Perret as Himself
- Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris as Himself
- León Jouhaux as Himself
- René Arrachart as Himself
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