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"This Academy Award winner reveals the contentious origins of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and tells the inspiring story of its creator, a 21-year-old Yale architecture student. Beating out some of the most prestigious architecture films from around the world, Lin's plan was selected from over 1,000 different designs, a giant victory for such a young and unknown artist. But little did Maya Lin know that her battle was just beginning. In Washington...

This month on Leading Women, CNN introduces you to an Iraqi-born British architect known for her structural design. Zaha Hadid's work is known all over the world, and showcased during the Olympic Games in the Aquatic Centre. And we meet a powerhouse in

"A definitive biography of the iconic American architect, Louis Kahn"-- Born in Estonia in 1901 and brought to American in 1906, the architect Louis Kahn grew up in poverty in Philadelphia. By the time of his mysterious death in 1974, he was widely recognized as one of the greatest architects of his era. Yet this enormous reputation was based on only a handful of masterpieces, all built during the last fifteen years of his life. Wendy Lesser's You...

In the 1960s, young George Carlin cuts his teeth in comedy - but stifles his rebellious instincts to achieve mainstream success. As the counterculture emerges, Carlin reinvents himself, shocking and delighting 1970s audiences with sets like "The Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television," while battling personal demons.

After a slump in the '80s, Carlin comes back with a vengeance, reaching new heights - and new audiences - with another reinvention that highlights his prescient political commentary and sharply honed observations about the state of America and the world. Following his death in 2008, fellow comics reflect on his enduring legacy.

"The gender issues surrounding architecture are extraordinarily complex and, frequently, highly emotionally charged. Even the title of this book generated controversy: The original title, The Female Architect, was rejected because it highlighted the fact that the architects whose work is featured here are women, when most want to be considered just as architects. All want their work to be read on its own merits." "Architecture grows and develops according...

From profiles of such universally admired masters as Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier to emerging figures including Michael Arad, creator of New York City?s National September 11 Memorial, and the international design collaborative Snøhetta, Filler?s shifting focus remains consistently trained on the enduring values of great architecture. His panoramic vision encompasses the historically inspired Gilded Age urbanism of the celebrated New York...

Van Rijn Rembrandt lived from 1606-1669. The Dutch painter completedmany portraits in his young years; he wanted to capture the emotional experience and concentrated on self-portraits. In this Film Ideas video, explore Rembrandt's romanticlife, his zest for life, and his approach to painting.