About Olmsted and America's Urban Parks
- Released on April 17, 2011
Frederick Law Olmsted designed New York City's Central Park with Calvert Vaux over 150 years ago, and it remains an undisputed haven of tranquility amidst one of the largest, tallest, and most unnatural places on earth. This film examines the creation of America's great city parks in the late 1800s through the enigmatic eyes of Frederick Law Olmsted, visionary urban planner and landscape architect. In his own words, Olmsted and America's Urban Parks weaves together Olmsted's engaging and poignant personal story with those of the lasting masterpieces he left for us today, featuring Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Kline as the voice of Frederick Law Olmsted.
Full Cast of Olmsted and America's Urban Parks
Kevin Kline plays Frederick Law Olmsted
Kevin Kline is an American actor and singer. He was born on October 24, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri. Kline is regard...
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Kerry Marisa Washington (born January 31, 1977) is an American actress, producer, and director. She gained wide publi...
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