Skyscraper

Nan
0h 22m
1959
6.9 /10 (10)

Overview

Nominated for an Academy Award, this live-action short film playfully chronicles the construction of the Tishman Building at 666 Fifth Avenue in New York City.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1959-11-11
Cast : Not Available

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