Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks, a one hour documentary, examines the formation of America’s first great city parks in the late 19th century through the enigmatic eyes of Frederick Law Olmsted (1822 – 1903), visionary urban planner and landscape architect. It was sponsored by The Speedwell Foundation and aired nationally on PBS.

The film examines the creation of America’s great city parks in the late 1800s through the enigmatic eyes of Frederick Law Olmsted, visionary urban planner and landscape architect. In his own words, Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks weaves together Olmsted’s engaging and poignant personal story with those of the lasting masterpieces he left for us today, featuring Academy Award®-winning actor Kevin Kline as the voice of Frederick Law Olmsted. The film weaves together his poignant personal story and pioneering vision with contemporary footage of the lasting masterpieces he left behind.