My Architect
- 2003
- 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.3K
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Director Nathaniel Kahn searches to understand his father, noted architect Louis Kahn, who died bankrupt and alone in 1974.Director Nathaniel Kahn searches to understand his father, noted architect Louis Kahn, who died bankrupt and alone in 1974.Director Nathaniel Kahn searches to understand his father, noted architect Louis Kahn, who died bankrupt and alone in 1974.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 6 nominations total
Balkrishna Doshi
- Self
- (as B.V. Doshi)
Frank Gehry
- Self
- (as Frank O. Gehry)
Louis Kahn
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- Quotes
Louis Kahn: How accidental our existences are, really, and how full of influence by circumstance.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
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A Soulful Film
I saw this movie 4 times within the course of 2 weeks, and could probably have seen it 4 more times without losing interest.
To me the movie is 3 things: a story about a son's search for information about and connection with his father; the father's story, both personal and as an architect; and an homage to the father's architecture. I find the movie very rich on all accounts.
I found the son's search very moving and one I immediately connected to emotionally. The father's story is very interesting--a lot of mystery but also a lot of information, including film of the father which greatly enriches the story. And the architecture is quite wonderful and presented in a very moving way.
The movie is full of interviews, many quite wise and spiritual. A few folks present "the other side of the coin," so we get a good picture of the contradictions of Louis Kahn, his family and colleagues.
The editing and pace of the film drew me in and kept me engrossed throughout. Especially wonderful was the music.
For me this movie is like going to a concert, a museum and a spiritual event all at the same time, as well as seeing an engrossing story. A wonderful experience!
To me the movie is 3 things: a story about a son's search for information about and connection with his father; the father's story, both personal and as an architect; and an homage to the father's architecture. I find the movie very rich on all accounts.
I found the son's search very moving and one I immediately connected to emotionally. The father's story is very interesting--a lot of mystery but also a lot of information, including film of the father which greatly enriches the story. And the architecture is quite wonderful and presented in a very moving way.
The movie is full of interviews, many quite wise and spiritual. A few folks present "the other side of the coin," so we get a good picture of the contradictions of Louis Kahn, his family and colleagues.
The editing and pace of the film drew me in and kept me engrossed throughout. Especially wonderful was the music.
For me this movie is like going to a concert, a museum and a spiritual event all at the same time, as well as seeing an engrossing story. A wonderful experience!
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- Also known as
- Mimar babam - Bir oğlun yolculuğu
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,762,863
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $37,929
- Nov 16, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $2,932,237
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