Olmsted and America's Urban Parks
movie

Released April 17, 2011
Genres:
Overview
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.
Runtime
0h 57m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Olmsted and America's Urban Parks
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
PBS
United States