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Norman Foster (December 13, 1903 – July 7, 1976) was an American film director and actor.
Born John Hoeffer in Richmond, Indiana, Foster originally became a cub reporter on a local newspaper in Indiana before going to New York in the hopes of getting a better newspaper job but there were no vacancies.
He tried a number of theatrical agencies before getting stage work and later appeared on Broadway in the George S. Kaufman/Ring Lardner play June Moon in 1929. He also acted in London. He began working in crowd scenes in films before moving to bigger parts. His film acting credits include the following:
Foster wrote several plays. He gave up acting in the late 1930s to pursue directing, although he occasionally appeared in movies and television programs. Foster directed a number of Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto mysteries, including Charlie Chan in Panama (1940), Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939), Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939), Charlie Chan in Reno (1939), Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939), Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938), Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937), and Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937). He co-wrote and directed the "My Friend Bonito" segment of Orson Welles's unfinished Pan-American anthology film It's All True (1941). Initially engaged as a second-unit director who would film background material, Foster came to do much more and the quality of his work would have been recognized with a co-director credit on the film. A co-production of RKO Pictures and the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, the non-commercial project was later terminated by RKO.
Actors: Jean Nouvel (actor), Norman Foster (actor), Zaha Hadid (actress), Angel Borrego Cubero (producer), Angel Borrego Cubero (writer), Angel Borrego Cubero (director), Dominique Perrault (actor), Frank Gehry (actor), Simon Lund (editor),
Plot: A raw account of how some of the best architects in the world, design giants like Jean Nouvel, Frank Gehry or Zaha Hadid, struggle to beat the competition for the National Museum of Art in Andorra. While nearly as old as the profession itself, architectural competitions became a social, political and cultural phenomenon of the post-Guggenheim Bilbao building bubble. Taking place at the dramatic moment in which the real estate bubble became a global crisis, this is the first competition to be documented, producing an unclassifiable piece of art that may be an intense thriller, an ethnographic report as well as a cult movie around the icons of the contemporary architecture
Keywords: architecture-documentary, pritzker-prize-architectActors: Steve While (actor), Timothy Halls (editor), Timothy Halls (producer), Timothy Halls (writer), Timothy Halls (director), Carl Ashworth (actor), Mairi Jayne Weir (actress), Tricia Anderson (actor), Mark Bartley (actor), Louis-Charles Clark (actor), Paul Fowler (actor),
Plot: Jimmy is 20 and in trouble because of the financial crash, he decides to take a drug courier job from a known gangster, and finds that his dad used to run with the gangster and has hidden a stash of loot. He realises he is being followed. Who will get to the loot first, and what will they have to do to get it?
Keywords: independent-filmActors: Rosamund Pike (actress), Fiona Shaw (actress), Gary Carlos Cervantes (actor), David Strathairn (actor), Rachel Zeskind (actress), Toby Emmerich (producer), Anthony Hopkins (actor), Xander Berkeley (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Cliff Curtis (actor), Wendy Cutler (actress), Ryan Gosling (actor), Bob Gunton (actor), Mychael Danna (composer), Jeff Danna (composer),
Plot: Wealthy, brilliant, and meticulous Ted Crawford, a structural engineer in Los Angeles, shoots his wife and entraps her lover. He signs a confession; at the arraignment, he asserts his rights to represent himself and asks the court to move immediately to trial. The prosecutor is Willy Beachum, a hotshot who's soon to join a fancy civil-law firm, told by everyone it's an open and shut case. Crawford sees Beachum's weakness, the hairline fracture of his character: Willy's a winner. The engineer sets in motion a clockwork crime with all the objects moving in ways he predicts.
Keywords: acquittal, adultery, aeronautics, airport, airport-hanger, ambition, anger, arrest, arrogance, assaultActors: Bryan Brown (writer), Taylor Hackford (producer), Bruce Spence (actor), Chris Haywood (actor), Bill Kerr (actor), Jo Weeks (miscellaneous crew), Karen Allen (actress), Bryan Brown (actor), Terry Ryan (costume designer), Rob Steele (actor), Paul Chubb (actor), Jill Coverdale (miscellaneous crew), Gary Waddell (actor), Tony Morphett (writer), Tony Morphett (writer),
Plot: Con artist Harry Reynolds is released from prison armed with his partners research for a new scam. Harry heads for the dying town of Beachport near the coast of Australia where he cons the locals into investing big bucks into his scam (the recovery of an old ship and the building of a theme park). Complications arise when Harry falls for the local hotel owner Julie and her young son David.
Keywords: australia, beach, businessman, divorce, independent-film, marriage, money, ship-wreck, storm, treasureActors: Chester Morris (actor), Frank McHugh (actor), Reginald Denny (actor), Frank Morgan (actor), Stuart Erwin (actor), Robert Benchley (actor), Norman Foster (actor), Russell Gleason (actor), Lester Dorr (actor), Eric Blore (actor), John Howard (actor), Arthur Lake (actor), Dick Foran (actor), Groucho Marx (actor), Benny Rubin (actor),
Plot: In a nightclub setting, 'Reginald Denny (I)' (qv) acts as host to introduce singing and dancing acts. They perform to the music of 'George Hamilton (III)' (qv) and his "Music Box Music" orchestra. A 'galaxy of stars' attends the evening's festivities.
Keywords: accordion, al-jolson-spoof, band, bar, bellhop, burlesque-dancer, cameo, camera, candid-camera, champagne“Quality is an attitude of mind.” The great architectural mastermind of our time Norman Foster, who turns 80 in June 2015, here reflects on a long and prosperous career – and life – with prominent buildings and more than 1,000 employees all over the world. Foster has always considered technology to be an ally. As a child he was immensely excited by machines and their speed – he spent many hours making sketches of and reading about them. He left school at age 16, did National Service for two years, worked different jobs to earn money, but never abandoned his private world of drawing and dreaming. When he discovered that he as an architect could actually do the things that had always excited him, it simply didn’t feel like work. Respecting the structure of a city or a place is essential: ...
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) Sir Norman Foster is the founder of Foster + Partners, a prominent British architectural firm having designed landmarks such as Wembley Stadium and 30 St Mary Axe. How have architectural expectations been shattered over the past century? How and why have they evolved?
Norman Foster is a prolific British architect whose career has spanned four decades and delivered projects across six continents. From co-founding Foster Associates in 1967 and throughout its evolution to the present day Foster + Partners, he has set the pace for architectural design amongst his peers. Here we look at Foster’s five greatest achievements. For more by The B1M subscribe now - http://ow.ly/GxW7y Read the full story on this video, including images and useful links, here: http://www.theb1m.com/video/top-5-norman-foster-projects For more on Foster + Partners visit: http://www.fosterandpartners.com. Imagery used courtesy of Foster + Partners. View this video and more at http://www.TheB1M.com Follow us on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheB1M Like us on Facebook - http://w...
An annual lecture within the Harvard GSD Lecture Series, this event intends to expose a large audience of students, faculty and members of the public to the importance of green design and planning. Lord Foster’s practice, Foster + Partners, has pioneered an integrated design approach driven by sustainability, winning hundreds of awards and international competitions. From airports, urban masterplans to cultural buildings and workplaces, the practice is renowned for its deftness at integrating advanced technology with cultural and environmental concerns. The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities aims to transform the building industry through a commitment to design-centric strategy that directly links research outcomes to the development of new processes, systems, and products. ht...
En el próximo episodio de 'Cuando ya no esté. El mundo dentro de 25 años' contaremos con la presencia del arquitecto Norman Foster. Mirar al futuro supone mirar al espacio. Vivir en la Luna será posible en 20 años, según la Agencia Espacial Europea, que quiere construir en el satélite una base permanente para astronautas. Iñaki Gabilondo entrevista a Norman Foster, diseñador del primer pueblo lunar que será levantado por robots a 384.000 kilómetros de la Tierra. Suscríbete a /cerotube para tener lo mejor de #0, HAZ CLICK AQUÍ: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPgvCUSmHWm2177LkwLtZQw?sub_confirmation=1 Y DESCUBRE MÁS EN: http://plus.es/cero/cuandoyanoeste
A fascinating interview with architect Norman Foster,Baron Foster of Thames Bank of Reddish with Broadcaster Bernard Keeffe Filmed in 1971 in Lord Fosters home and one of his design locations - the Fred Olsen Boat terminal. First Shown: 06/07/1971 If you would like to license a clip from this video please e mail: archive@fremantlemedia.com Quote: VT4090
Norman Foster, one of the architectural icons of our time, here advises upcoming architects and artists to make sure that what they’re doing is their true desire – if not, they should simply find something else. When you can’t imagine doing anything else, and you would do anything to be able to do it, then you know you’ve made the right decision. From then on it’s a matter of completely immersing yourself in that choice: “You live it every living second of your life.” Norman Robert Foster (b. 1935) is an English architect and designer, who is considered one of the most prolific architects of his generation. He is the founder of Foster and Partners (1967) and responsible for renowned buildings such as London City Hall and Millennium Bridge (London), Reichstag (Berlin), Bilbao Metro, Hear...
Vídeo completo de la conferencia ofrecida por Luis Fernández-Galiano, dedicada a Norman Foster, dentro del ciclo "Protagonistas de la arquitectura del siglo XXI". 18 de octubre de 2011. Fundación Juan March. http://www.march.es Audio completo de la conferencia: http://www.march.es/conferencias/anteriores/voz.aspx?id=2785 El arquitecto, catedrático y académico Luis Fernández-Galiano se ocupa de la biografía y del talento creativo de Norman Foster, galardonado con el premio Pritzker y autor de una obra de gran refinamiento tecnológico y elegancia visual, cuyos rascacielos y aeropuertos han transformado la forma de construir este tipo de edificios.
http://www.ted.com Architect Norman Foster discusses his own work to show how computers can help architects design buildings that are green, beautiful and "basically pollution-free." He shares projects from throughout his career, from the pioneering roof-gardened Willis Building (1975) to the London Gherkin (2004). He also comments on two upcoming megaprojects: a pipe to bring water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, and the new Beijing airport.
The third colloquium on the occasion of the exhibition 'Norman Foster: Drawings 1958-2008' at Ivorypress. 'Sustainability and Architecture' with Herbert Girardet, Director of Programmes for the World Future Council and Stefan Behling, senior partner at Foster + Partners and Professor of Architecture at the University of Stuttgart. ivorypress.com
Lord Foster delivers his inaugural lecture as Humanitas Visiting Professor of Architecture at the University of Oxford, asking how do we sustainably accommodate larger populations in cities in a way that does not recklessly deplete natural resources? For more information visit http://torch.ox.ac.uk/humanitas/architecture
Norman Foster is one of the most important architects practising in the world today. His practice, Foster + Partners, is based in London but has project offices worldwide. Since its foundation in 1967, the practice has pioneered a sustainable approach to architecture and ecology through a strikingly wide range of projects, from urban masterplans, airports, civic and cultural buildings, offices and workplaces to private houses and product design. Foster has completed projects as diverse as the Reichstag, Berlin's new Parliament, Chek Lap Kok International Airport in Hong Kong and the Great Court at the British Museum in London. Recent work includes the Hearst Tower New York, Millau Viaduct in France and Beijing Airport. Norman Foster was appointed to the Order of Merit by the Queen in 1997...
For more info visit:http://www.archdaily.com/ Pritzker Prize, AIA Gold Medal Foster + Partners fosterandpartners.com Norman Foster is undoubtedly one of the most influential architects of our time. Since establishing his award-winning practice in 1967 - originally titled Foster Associates - the Pritzker Prize laureate has grown Foster + Partners into an international powerhouse, with project offices in more than twenty countries. The Manchester native has become known for contributing well-designed, imaginative solutions to complex design problems, while remaining sensitive to the environment and embracing the highest technological standards. His diverse portfolio ranges from urban masterplans, public infrastructure, airports, civic and cultural buildings, offices and workplaces to privat...
Norman Foster discusses the importance of the campaign as well as the judging process and award winners of 2016. Find all the WIA coverage on http://www.architectural-review.com/awards/women-in-architecture
Intervista con l’architetto Norman Foster, di Norman Foster Foundation (Madrid, Spagna), selezionato per la 15. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura. Interview with the architect Norman Foster, of Norman Foster Foundation (Madrid, Spain), selected to participate in the 15th International Architecture Exhibition.
Within the context of the exhibition 'Zaha Hadid Beyond Boundaries, Art and Design', Ivorypress held on 4 September 2012 a panel discussion which featured speakers Zaha Hadid, architect and founder of Zaha Hadid Architects; Patrik Schumacher, architect and partner of Zaha Hadid Architects; Kenny Schachter, curator of the exhibition; Norman Foster, architect and founder of Foster + Partners; Luis Fernández Galiano, architect and professor at ETSAM, and Elena Ochoa Foster, founder and CEO of Ivorypress. The discussion centred around the personal and unorthodox world-view of the London-based Iraqi architect. Hadid is interested in contact points between architecture, landscape and geology and her work incorporates both the natural topography and the systems created by humans. The resulting c...
TED PARTNER Series; Лекция архитектора Norman Foster (Англия) на анг-яз 2007 г.
Architect Norman Foster and structural engineer Roger Ridsdill Smith discuss architectural innovation. From Rafael Guastavino to the possibilities of 3D printing to construct lunar habitations.
Charlie Palmer presents his research and travels as part of the 2015 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship.
Norman Foster discusses 'Performance' at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in October 2010
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Lord Foster delivers the 2013 Robert Sainsbury Lecture: Influences.