A Necessary Ruin (2010)

Upon its completion in October 1958, the Union Tank Car Dome, located north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was the largest clear-span structure in the world. It was based on the engineering ... See full summary »

Director:

Evan Mather

Writer:

Evan Mather

Stars:

Frances Anderton

Cast

Credited cast:
Frances Anderton	...	Narrator

Storyline

Upon its completion in October 1958, the Union Tank Car Dome, located north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was the largest clear-span structure in the world. It was based on the engineering principles of the visionary design scientist and philosopher Buckminster Fuller. This geodesic dome was, at 384 feet in diameter, the first large scale example of this building type. A Necessary Ruin relates the powerful, compelling narrative of the dome's history via interviews with architects, engineers, preservationists, media, and artists. Animated sequences demonstrating the operation of the facility and hundreds of rare photographs and video segments taken during the dome's construction, decline, and demolition.

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Plot Keywords:

avant garde | educational | period drama | independent film

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 March 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hand Crafted Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

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