Alvar Aalto: A Finnish Architect (1972)
A portrait of the renowned Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto by the radical experimental filmmaker Eino Ruutsalo. Shot in the summer of 1972 at Aalto’s experimental house in Muuratsalo the film briefly and accurately covers the growth, development and creativity of the master architect, presenting his most important work.
Director: Eino Ruutsalo
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Alvar Aalto as Himself |
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Elissa Aalto as Herself |
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Maire Gullichsen as Herself |
| Production | Eino Ruutsalo | Producer |
| Writing | Juha Tanttu | Writer |
| Writing | Tatu Tuohikorpi | Writer |
| Writing | Pekka Suhonen | Writer |
| Sound | Erik Bergman | Music |
| Writing | Eino Ruutsalo | Writer |
| Camera | Eino Ruutsalo | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Eino Ruutsalo | Director |