A City at Chandigarh

1966 | 50 minutes | 5.5 ★ (2)

A City at Chandigarh
  • Overview

    Documentary on the construction of Chandigarh, the new capital of the Indian Punjab region, planned by Albert Mayer and Swiss architect Le Corbusier.

  • Release Date

    01 October 1966

  • DirectingAlain Tanner
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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