American Masters - Season 30 - Eps 9: Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future

2016-12-2790 min⭐ 6.944/10

The film explores the life and visionary work of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen (1910-1961). Best known for designing National Historic Landmarks such as St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch and the General Motors Technical Center (Warren, Mich.), Saarinen also designed New York’s TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Yale University’s Ingalls Rink and Morse and Ezra Stiles Colleges, Virginia’s Dulles Airport, and modernist pedestal furniture like the Tulip chair.

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About American Masters

American Masters

Title: American Masters

First Air Date: 1986-06-23

Last Air Date: 2025-02-21

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 6.944/10 (from 18 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 40

Total Episodes: 301

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Eagle Rock Entertainment, Thirteen

Synopsis

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.

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