John H Howe, Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright's Master of Perspective
An under-recognized apprentice of the Taliesin Fellowship during the Great Depression, shares drafting tables with Frank Lloyd Wright for 27-years and pencils some of the most iconic architectural drawings. Howe contributed to five of the eight Wright designs recently recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Rob BarrosProducerThe Dr. Harold C Deutsch WWII History Round Table
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Rick WakemanComposerYes...! the progressive rock band
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Skyline Ink Animators + IllustratorsAnimationSilver, 36th Telly Awards, The Speed Art Museum Animation
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Rob BarrosDirectorvideo - featurefirst feature
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John HoweKey Cast"narrator"Frank Lloyd Wright's chief draftsman
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Documentary
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Runtime:58 minutes 46 seconds
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Completion Date:February 2, 2019
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Production Budget:21,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:HD
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Tucson Modernism WeekTucson, AZ
United States
October 9, 2019 -
Taliesin Fellows Education EventPhoenix, AZ
United States
February 9, 2019 -
Menomonie Public LibraryMenomonie, Wisconsin
United States
December 7, 2019 -
2021 Telly Awards - BronzeNYC
United States
May 25, 2021
https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2021/non-broadcast/general-history/john-h-howe-architect-frank-lloyd-wrights-master-of-perspective/254795
Rob is a video freelancer in the Twin Cities. This documentary is his first feature film. For 10 years, he's produced The Dr. Harold C Deutsch WWII History Round Table in association with Minnesota Historical Society. He was an instant replay video engineer for the NBA as well as an archaeologist. He lives with his wife Keri and three daughters near the Twin Cities.
John Howe is essentially unknown beyond Taliesin. Yet he shard drafting tables with Frank Lloyd Wright for 27 years, who dubbed him "accomplice". Howe penciled what are some of the most iconic architectural drawings. This is the story of his career.