Architect Athfield

Movie
Architect Athfield
NR 54 minDocumentary
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.
StarringSam NeillIan Athfield
DirectorSam Neill

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:New Zealand National Film Unit, NZBC
Movie Tags:
architect