How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

2010 1h 18m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 10

Documentary

Synopsis

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The film traces the rise of one of the world's premier architects, Norman Foster, and his unending quest to improve the quality of life through design.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Norman Foster
Self
Deyan Sudjic
Narrator
Buckminster Fuller
Self (Archival)
Richard Serra
Self
Bono
Self
Paul Goldberger
Self
Carl Abbott
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Carcas
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, United States of America, Switzerland, Hong Kong, France, China

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 8 countries: United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, United States of America, Switzerland, Hong Kong, France, China.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Carcas, shot by Valentín Álvarez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joan Valent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paco Cózar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Norman Foster and Deyan Sudjic and Buckminster Fuller carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carlos Carcas directs. Valentín Álvarez behind the camera. Joan Valent scores. Paco Cózar cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, United States of America, Switzerland, Hong Kong, France, China. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 8 countries: United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, United States of America, Switzerland, Hong Kong, France, China.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Carlos Carcas, shot by Valentín Álvarez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Joan Valent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Paco Cózar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Norman Foster and Deyan Sudjic and Buckminster Fuller carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1620785 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.