(Architect Athfield)

Content: 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.

Countries:

New Zealand

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

54 minutes

Year:

1977

Directors:

Sam Neill

Production companies:

New Zealand National Film Unit,

NZBC

Actors:

Narrator

Self

Crews:

Director

Cinematography

Cinematography

Sound

Sound