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Eiffel's Race to the Top

72% | Nov 06, 2023 | Documentary, History, TV Movie

Behind the iconic Eiffel Tower lies the story of an incredible challenge to erect a thousand-foot tower that went far beyond a design competition, and marked a major turning point in engineering history. It was the beginning of radical transformation where iron was pitted against stone, engineering against architecture, and modern design against ancients. Press campaigns, lobbying, public conferences, denigration of opposing projects, bragging about big names - all participants engaged in a fierce battle without concession. Using 3D recreations, official sources (reports, letters, drawings...) and intimate archives obtained from their descendants, this film will bring to life this vertical race through a fresh and visual way to mark the centenary of Eiffel death.

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Mathieu Schwartz
Director
Savin Yeatman-Eiffel
Director

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Marc Citti
Gustave Eiffel
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François Rabette
Jules Bourdais
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Léa Schwartz
Claire Eiffel
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Régis Royer
Charles Garnier
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Étienne Launay
Maurice Koechlin

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