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Beautiful by Design: The Indiana University Bloomington Campus

Name: Beautiful by Design: The Indiana University Bloomington Campus
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-06-02
Duration: 57 min

2018 · 0h 57m · Documentary

Skip it unless you're an architecture nerd, a nostalgic IU alum, or genuinely passionate about campus design—this is a well-intentioned but niche documentary that plays more like a lengthy promotional video than compelling cinema. If you're looking for entertainment tonight, you've got better options.

Plot

Walking across the IU Bloomington campus one cannot help but be charmed by its natural topography, native limestone, and appealing architecture. But the campus’s beauty is not by chance. Careful planning and cultivation went into creating an environment that evokes feelings of admiration and wonder. Beautiful by Design explores distinctive features of this campus—and the reasons for its appeal.

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