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One nonfiction film that truly creates a narrative journey, My Architect is filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn's engrossing search for his father. Louis Kahn, one of the most celebrated architects of the 20th century, died in 1974 and left behind a highly compartmentalized life, including two children born out of wedlock to two mistresses. Nathaniel interviews the members of this somewhat puzzled family, but his deepest experiences are visits to the buildings that his father made (such as the grand Salk Institute in La Jolla, California), culminating in an emotional trip to Bangladesh. Here, Louis Kahn designed a massive government complex, a soaring achievement (and fascinating paradox--a Muslim capital designed by a Jewish man). This film asks: where does an artist truly live? In his life, or in the work he leaves behind? Nathaniel Kahn takes an amazingly even-tempered approach to this, given his personal stake in the story, and the result is a uniquely stirring movie. --Robert Horton
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A friend has mentioned this film recently. I decided to purchase it and I am very glad I did. In this very touching documentary the filmmaker/son takes a close and personal look at his father; he also makes a serious effort to assess his father's professional and artistic side. The title of the film captures his two objectives very well. Apparently the father was a very complex person; in certain ways he reminded me of Frank Lloyd Wright and the PBS documetary I have seen about him. However, "My Architect" is definitely more personal. It was made with great attention and care and it is also a well-balanced work.
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I thought this was a powerful collaboration of footage, narrative and monument- a well constructed film and an interesting story.
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There is nothing like the feeling of coming across an amazing film by chance, and this one certainly fits the bill.
Anyone with any interest in design or architecture will find this documentary absolutely wonderful. From incredibly touching interviews with greats such as--the recently-passed--Philip Johnson and I.M. Pei, to poignant insights on life from the subject himself, I was mesmerized.
One cannot help but be touched by the tremendously moving interviews with many of Khan's associates, family, and the general public as they discuss not only the man, but also the tremendous impact of his work. And then there's the shockingly sordid side to his life that adds a whole new dimension to it all.
The combination of the dialogue, music, and haunting architectural imagery is masterful. A true treat that I am buying immediately.
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