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Parabeton - Pier Luigi Nervi and Roman Concrete

Parabeton - Pier Luigi Nervi und Römischer Beton

Directed by Heinz Emigholz
Germany, 2012
Documentary

Synopsis

Seventeen buildings by 20th century Italian civil-engineer Pier Luigi Nervi are shown, sometimes interrupted by studies of large Roman structures. The film relates Nervi’s path-breaking constructions with the pioneering Roman inventions in his field 2000 years ago.

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Awards & Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

2012

International Film Festival Rotterdam

2014

Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente

2012

Vancouver International Film Festival

2012

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Cast & Crew

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