Morris Lapidus: American Original
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Material Information

Title:
Morris Lapidus: American Original
Creator:
Miami Design Preservation League
Close-Up Productions ( Producer )
Publisher:
Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA)
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
00:04:05

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Lapidus, Morris
Resort architecture -- Florida -- Miami Beach
Modern movement (Architecture) -- Florida -- Miami Beach
Architects
Genre:
Video recordings
Spatial Coverage:
Florida--Miami Beach
Coordinates:
25.8180847 x -80.1220423

Notes

Scope and Content:
The impact and influence of Morris Lapidus is relayed through interviews with architects Ira Giller and Robert Swerdroe, as well as writer Clotilde Luce. Included are the criticisms made against Lapidus when he built hotels such as the Fontainebleau, the Americana and the Eden Roc on Miami Beach. Also discussed are aspects of the Neo baroque and Miami Modern (MiMo) architectural movement, and the legacy the hotels and visiting celebrities have had on Miami Beach. ( English )

Record Information

Source Institution:
Florida International University
Holding Location:
Florida International University
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
MBVM000038

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