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The Builders

10.0(1)193848m1

Produced for the National Federation of Building Workers Ciné-Liberté, a Popular Front organization intended to counteract capitalist interests in the film industry, Epstein’s union documentary examines building policy from the perspective of ordinary workers and notable architects. In addition to touring the Cathedral of Chartres and the Paris Exposition of 1937, the film features rare interviews with Le Corbusier (at his drawing board, no less) and Auguste Perret.

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Released
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Language
French

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Director

Jean Epstein

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France

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  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalYear 1938, unsure of month/day or theatrical release1 Jan 1938

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The Builders was released on 1 January 1938.

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