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The World of Buckminster Fuller (1974): Cast

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The World of Buckminster Fuller is a 1974 documentary directed by Robert Snyder and Baylis Glascock, starring Buckminster Fuller and Indira Gandhi. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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The World of Buckminster Fuller (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The World of Buckminster Fuller About?

The premise of The World of Buckminster Fuller without spoilers.

Architect, engineer, geometrician, cartographer, philosopher and futurist Buckminster Fuller invented the iconic geodesic dome and earned a reputation for his holistic view of global problems. For more than five decades he created pioneering “more‑with‑less” designs to improve humanity, traveling worldwide to lecture thousands. The film presents Fuller’s ideas in his own words.

The World of Buckminster Fuller Themes & Keywords

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  • architecture
  • molecule
  • illustration
  • utopian
  • nonconformist
  • experiments
  • technology
  • design
  • sustainability
  • radical idealism
  • visionary
  • ecology
+26 more
  • social responsibility
  • military
  • radar
  • civics
  • environmental
  • exhibition
  • construction
  • philosopher
  • genius
  • engineer
  • humankind
  • industrial age
  • humanity
  • public speaker
  • machine age
  • 20th century
  • geodesic dome
  • time lapse photography
  • synergy
  • scientist
  • inventor
  • dymaxion
  • spaceship earth
  • science
  • architect
  • lecture
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Cast & crew

The World of Buckminster Fuller Cast

Buckminster Fuller leads the cast, with Indira Gandhi. Directed by Robert Snyder and Baylis Glascock.

From the directors

More from Robert Snyder and Baylis Glascock

More films directed by Robert Snyder and Baylis Glascock: Anaïs Nin Observed and The Henry Miller Odyssey.

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The World of Buckminster Fuller FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The World of Buckminster Fuller, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The World of Buckminster Fuller?

The World of Buckminster Fuller runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was The World of Buckminster Fuller released?

The World of Buckminster Fuller was released on June 21, 1974.

Who directed The World of Buckminster Fuller?

The World of Buckminster Fuller was directed by Robert Snyder and Baylis Glascock.

More films by Robert Snyder

Who is in the cast of The World of Buckminster Fuller?

The World of Buckminster Fuller stars Buckminster Fuller and Indira Gandhi.

Does The World of Buckminster Fuller have a post-credit scene?

No. The World of Buckminster Fuller has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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