poster
Olmsted and America's Urban Parks

First aired on Apr 17, 2011

Runtime: 57 mins

0%

Genres: Documentary

Frederick Law Olmsted designed New York City's Central Park with Calvert Vaux over 150 years ago, and it remains an undisputed haven of tranquility amidst one of the largest, tallest, and most unnatural places on earth. This film examines the creation of America's great city parks in the late 1800s through the enigmatic eyes of Frederick Law Olmsted, visionary urban planner and landscape architect. In his own words, Olmsted and America's Urban Parks weaves together Olmsted's engaging and poignant personal story with those of the lasting masterpieces he left for us today, featuring Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Kline as the voice of Frederick Law Olmsted.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Kevin Kline | Frederick Law Olmsted
Kerry Washington | Narrator
Featured Crew
crew image
Mike Messner | Executive Producer
crew image
Emma Joan Morris | Editor
crew image
Rebecca Messner | Writer
crew image
Mike Messner | Executive Producer