A Vanishing Heritage (1971)

1971 · Short film · 10 min · dir. Johanna Alemann

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Synopsis

Reveals the many-sided heritage of American architecture. Explains that traditions in architecture were brought to the United States by people of many different nationalities, and that they were blended with historical styles reaching back in time to ancient Greece and Rome to produce a culture uniquely American.

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Director

Johanna Alemann

Running time

10 minutes

Cast & crew

• JJohanna Alemann Director

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