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Nathaniel Kahn (writer)
Release Date:
12 November 2003 (USA)
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The secret life of architectural genius Louis Kahn more
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Director Nathaniel Kahn searches to understand his father, noted architect Louis Kahn, who died bankrupt and alone in 1974. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 6 wins
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3 nominations
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Watch Your Back Depp: Design Films Are On a Roll
(From Fast Company. 7 July 2009, 1:00 PM, PDT)
400 Screens, 400 Blows - Doc Rant
(From Cinematical. 6 March 2009, 5:03 PM, PST)
(From Fast Company. 7 July 2009, 1:00 PM, PDT)
400 Screens, 400 Blows - Doc Rant
(From Cinematical. 6 March 2009, 5:03 PM, PST)
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A Soulful Film
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Edmund Bacon | ... | Himself |
| Edwina Pattison Daniels | ... | Aunt Eddie |
| Balkrishna Doshi | ... | Himself (as B.V. Doshi) |
| Frank O. Gehry | ... | Himself |
| Philip Johnson | ... | Himself |
| Louis Kahn | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
| Nathaniel Kahn | ... | Himself |
| Sue Ann Kahn | ... | Herself |
 | Haym Richard Katz | ... | Richard Katz |
| Teddy Kollek | ... | Himself |
| Harriet Pattison | ... | Herself |
| Priscilla Pattison | ... | Aunt Posie |
| I.M. Pei | ... | Himself |
| Moshe Safdie | ... | Himself |
| Robert A.M. Stern | ... | Himself |
| Alexandra Tyng | ... | Herself |
| Anne Tyng | ... | Herself |
| Shamsul Wares | ... | Himself |
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USA:116 min
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Australia:PG |
Netherlands:AL |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
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Louis Kahn:
How accidental our existences are, really, and how full of influence by circumstance.
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Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV)
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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!