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Fallingwater: Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterwork, with Reflections by Edward Kaufmann jr.

Fallingwater: Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterwork, with Reflections by Edward Kaufmann jr.

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Documentary

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Documentary with new new high-definition footage of the Fallingwater house, but centered on an older 1982 interview with Edgar Kaufmann Jr.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

21 October 2011

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