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My Architect

My Architect

2003
Documentary
1h 56m
A tale of love and art, betrayal and forgiveness -- in which the illegitimate son of legendary architect Louis I. Kahn undertakes a five year, worldwide exploration to understand his long-dead father. (New Yorker Films)
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My Architect

2003
Documentary
1h 56m
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Rated 21 Mar 2009
60
85th
The film offers a good overview of the works themselves: the Salk Institute in La Jolla comes off well on screen (or as well as anything can in the pallid and fuzzy DV image), with the son roller-skating around the courtyard to Neil Young's "Long May You Run," and the capitol of Bangladesh makes a fitting climax both emotionally and artistically. But one way or another the filmmaker completes his mission and has something to show for it: a compelling film to show for it.
Rated 02 Nov 2009
9
76th
Very affecting.
Rated 30 Jul 2010
86
86th
Some excellent opportunities for engaging and telling cinematography where art meets art in the filming of the creations of Kahn. The delving into his psychology and in turn the motives behind his creations is another gripping aspect to My Architect. But at its core the film is about a sons endeavor to understand the man who had 3 separate children to 3 separate women while being married to his profession. Quite riveting.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
20th
Quite nice. Unadventurous, yet moving. Helps if you like the subject. a great year for Documentaries. Very decent.
Rated 29 Apr 2007
80
68th
Engaging portrait by his own son of a man who was a brilliant architect and a real jerk
Rated 10 Feb 2021
81
78th
This documentary about world famous architect who was born in my homeland. So, it was must watch to me. Film is made by architect own son - hence the title. Its probably the best knowing-about-somebodys-secret-life documentary and it was also nominated for Oscar.
Rated 06 Mar 2011
79
79th
A documentary made out of a very (dis)advantageous perspective. Engaging all the way through. And a nice approach towards the buildings and the genious who made them.

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