Louis Kahn
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My Architect: A Son's Journey
2003-11-12
My Architect: A Son's Journey
Overview: World-famous architect Louis Kahn (Exeter Library, Salk Institute, Bangladeshi Capitol Building) had two illegitimate children with two different women outside of his marriage. Son Nathaniel always hoped that someday his father would come and live with him and his mother, but Kahn never left his wife. Instead, Kahn was found dead in a men's room in Penn Station when Nathaniel was only 11.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-12
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The Promise, Architect BV Doshi
2023-09-14
The Promise, Architect BV Doshi
Overview: Balkrishna Doshi (1927-2023) is one of India's most influential 20th century architects and recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Doshi and his practice Vastu-Shilpa has a portfolio spanning over 70 years, including collaborations with both Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. The film introduces viewers to his famous buildings and offers an exclusive look into his work process. Doshi shares his sources of inspiration and motivation and is also a brilliant storyteller. His presence of mind, his humor and his wisdom create the image of a man from whom we can not only learn to build humanly, but from whom we can learn – to be human.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2023-09-14
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Louis Kahn: Silence and Light
1996-01-01
Louis Kahn: Silence and Light
Overview: As an architect, educator, and philosopher, Louis Kahn played a prominent role in the history of 20th century architecture. An examination of six of his most significant buildings: The Salk Institute; the Kimbell Art Museum; the Center for British Art; the library at Philips Exeter Academy; the Indian Institute of Management; and the Parliament Buildings of Bangladesh.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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