Hand of Adam, The

Synopsis

Traces the life and achievement of Robert Adam against an explortion of his most outstanding work. His visit at an early age to Rome and to the Emperor Diocletian’s palace at Split are shown through his sketches and these influences are traced through longer sequences shot at Kedleston Hall, Syon House, Osterley Park and many other buildings showing both his classical and Gothic style.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 35mm, 16mm. sd. col. 33 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1975

Availability

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Uses

Undergraduate courses in the history of architecture.*

Subjects

Architecture

Keywords

Adam, Robert; architectural design; biographies

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Viz Films

Sponsor

Name

Films of Scotland

Name

Scottish Arts Council

Distributor

Name

Contemporary Films

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 7950

Address

British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN

Notes

Administrative address: Unit H Spectrum House, Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP, tel: 020 7482 6204, fax: 020 7284 2809, email: inquiries@contemporaryfilms.com, http://www.comtemporaryfilms.com