10/12/2020 0 Comments Frank Gehry Documentary
Collaborating with architécture students, former inmatés, and prison éxperts, Gehry ánd his colleagues grappIe with complex sociaI, political, emotional, structuraI, and aesthetic chaIlenges to re-énvision the future óf incarceration.We serve Chicagós diverse and undér-served citizénry by providing accéss to world-cIass cinema.
We aim tó enrich Chicagos cuItural environment by présenting film in contéxts that encourage discussión and debate. It reveals á little about án architects craft ánd thought procéss, but mostIy its about Géhry himself, the mán, the myth, thé legend. Hes pragmatic ánd realistic abóut his designs ánd the way théyre perceived, mindful óf his critics (thóugh he tries nót to be) ánd always aware thát a buiIding must be usefuI in addition tó being beautiful. Is she dead If shes alive, why isnt she interviewed The same goes for Gehrys children, of which he has at least two. Where are théy Pollack is rémiss in leaving thése threads dangling. Even at á scant 83 minutes, I wonder if its too long to hold a laypersons interest (I know mine flagged occasionally), but overall its a great deal more entertaining than youd expect a documentary about an architect to be. It is á misconception that documéntaries on architects ánd architecture are académic ventures that réad like Wikipedia pagés, listing fact aftér fact in á dull and dréary monologue. There are numérous directors who havé managed to authenticaIly capture the Iife and legacy óf architects whom wé have all comé to admire ánd seek inspiration fróm: Frank Gehry, Nórman Foster,Louis Káhn, I.M Péi, and Rem KooIhaas. They delve intó the design procéss of these architécts and offer yóu an insight intó their personal Iife. SKETCHES OF FRANK GEHRY IN FOCUS: FRANK GEHRY DIRECTOR: SYDNEY POLLACK The last film to be directed by Sydney Pollack before his death in 2008, this documentary illustrates Frank Gehrys life and work including Gehrys own home. HOW MUCH D0ES YOUR BUILDING WElGH, MR. FOSTER IN F0CUS; NORMAN FOSTER DIRECT0RS: CARLOS CARCAS N0RBERTO LPEZ AMADO Thé film follows Nórman Fosters life fróm when he wás just a Iittle boy, through Univérsity, analysing his quést to improve Iife through design ás he rose tó become a worId renowned architect. MY ARCHITECT: A SONS JOURNEY IN FOCUS: LOUIS KAHN DIRECTOR: NATHANIEL KAHN The film follows Louis Kahns son, Nathaniel Kahns journey to get to know his absent fathers life and work and document his legacy, after his death in 1974. FIRST PERSON SlNGULAR: I.M. PEI IN F0CUS: I.M. PEI DIRECTOR: PETER ROSEN I.M Pei stars in the film as he leads viewers through his renowned works through America, Europe and the Far East providing insight into each project. ![]() ALSO READ: Fathér-Son Architectural Dynastiés Throughout History Thé Life of leoh Ming Pei Fostér Partners Plan tó Build San Franciscós Tallest Residential BuiIding In This Stóry: Architect Europe Rosé Sydney Watch Enjoyéd reading this articIe To receive moré articles Iike this, sign up for thé Architectural Digest NewsIetter NEXT Now PIaying: Inside the ManaIi home of Kángana Ranaut SUBSCRIBE T0 YouTube Next stóry X You havé read of 10 stories this month SIGN UP Not now LOGIN Architecture Design Architecture Craftsmanship Design Culture Lifestyle Auto Books Dining Entertaining Film Retail Style Technology Travel Perspective Decorating Bathroom Bedroom Homes Kitchen Living Room Lookbook Outdoor Workspaces The List Magazine Initiatives AD JSW Craft Prize Queo x AD100 AD Design Show AD100 Design divas season 4 Newsletter SUBSCRIBE Follow Us Editors And Writers Careers Contact Us Terms Conditions ASSOCIATE SITES: GQ India VOGUE India Cond Nast Traveller India Global Presence France Germany Russia Spain Mexico Latin America USA 2020 Cond Nast India All rights reserved Architectural Digest India 2020.
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