The BuildersMovie
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.
About The Builders
The Builders is a 1938 documentary movie directed by Jean Epstein.
The production information lists a runtime of 48m, production credits from France, an original language code of FR.
The credited cast includes Auguste Perret, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, León Jouhaux, René Arrachart. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
