Synopsis
Nominated for an Academy Award, this live-action short film playfully chronicles the construction of the Tishman Building at 666 Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Movie Information
- Director
- Shirley Clarke
- Writers
- John White
- Release Year
- 1959
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (12 votes)
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