The Fountainhead
Howard Roark is an idealistic architect who struggles in obscurity rather than compromise his artistic vision.
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Based on Ayn Rand's 1943 novel expounding her 'individualism' philosophy, The Fountainhead uses architecture as a stage for the struggle between modernity and tradition, with the ambition of humankind winning over doubt and convention. Howard Roark is an idealistic architect who struggles in obscurity rather than compromise his artistic and personal vision. The film follows his battle to practice modern architecture despite an establishment focused on the worship of tradition.
| Director | King Vidor |
| Cast | Gary Cooper, Raymond Massey, Patricia Neal, Kent Smith |
| Country | USA |
| Year | 1949 |
| Running time | 112min |
| Certificate | U |
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