Max Urban (architect)
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| Born | 24 August 1882 |
| Died | 17 July 1959 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, Filmmaker |
Max Urban (1882–1959) was a Czech architect and filmmaker.[1] After studying at the Czech Technical University in Prague he worked as a pioneering filmmaker in the years before the First World War. He collaborated with his wife, the actress Andula Sedláčková, and worked as a screenwriter, cinematographer and film director.[2] After the conflict, and Czechoslovakia's independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he focused on his architectural career. Amongst his most notable work was the Barrandov Studios in Prague, noted for its modern design. [3] He also designed the Barrandov Terraces complex of buildings.
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Block, Marcelline (ed.) World Film Locations: Prague. Intellect Books, 2013.
- Margolius, Ivan. Prague: A Guide to Twentieth-century Architecture. Ellipsis, 1996.
- Raimondo-Souto, H. Mario. Motion Picture Photography: A History, 1891–1960. McFarland, 2006.
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