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Sketches of Frank Gehry

  • Episode aired Sep 27, 2006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 23m
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Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005)
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A look at the life and work of the renown architect.A look at the life and work of the renown architect.A look at the life and work of the renown architect.
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  • Director
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Stars
    • Frank Gehry
    • Sydney Pollack
    • Julian Schnabel
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  • Director
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Stars
    • Frank Gehry
    • Sydney Pollack
    • Julian Schnabel
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    • 18User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    Frank Gehry
    Frank Gehry
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    • (as Frank O. Gehry)
    Sydney Pollack
    Sydney Pollack
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    Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel
    • Selfas Self
    Charles Arnoldi
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Chuck Arnoldi)
    Barry Diller
    Barry Diller
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    Michael Eisner
    Michael Eisner
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    Rolf Fehlbaum
    • Selfas Self
    Hal Foster
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    • (archive footage)
    Mildred Friedman
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    Bob Geldof
    Bob Geldof
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    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
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    Charles Jencks
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    Philip Johnson
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    Thomas Krens
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    Peter Lewis
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    Herbert Muschamp
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    Michael Ovitz
    Michael Ovitz
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    Norman Rosenthal
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      • Sydney Pollack
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      The last film (documentary) directed by Sydney Pollack.
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      References Columbo (1971)

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    A Nutshell Review: Sketches of Frank Gehry
    Frank Gehry is the world renowned architect who designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. This documentary, directed by his friend Sydney Pollack, takes a quick look into the man himself, as well as to showcase some of the designs of the past 20 years or so, including the Guggenheim, which is given plenty of airtime.

    Nearer to home, the Kerzner-CapitaLand's Sentosa Integrated Resort bid boasts of having its architecture designed by Gehry. Response has been mixed that it resembles one of his earlier pieces, but hey, it's Frank Gehry, and having one of his designs here, if it gets awarded, will be one heck of an attraction in itself.

    Gehry mentioned during the interview that Pollack was given the nod to do the documentary was because of his lack of knowledge in the field. Perhaps it's because coming from the outside, he would be able to provide a fresh perspective into how architecture is viewed, from a layman. There's nothing much to shout about in this film, except to drool at the various eclectic designs and buildings Gehry built, and to go behind the scenes to try and pick his brain about the processes and idiosyncrasies he lives by.

    And watching the master at work is amazing. From his squiggly sketches, they evolve into grand monuments, often undergoing countless of changes on the fly. There are plenty of hacks on models, and the amount of material spent making these models is simply staggering. It's no wonder he has a dedicated team of professionals working under him, and together they create art. I'm also impressed by Gehry's vast knowledge on materials, as they are equally important in bringing to life the designs from paper to the actual building.

    Watch this documentary if you want to have a glimpse of how Frank Gehry goes about his work combining art with architectural design, and of the little nuggets of information he shares about his work and design philosophy, as well as a rare glimpse into this life from interviews and dialogues with colleagues and friends.

    Now I'm rooting for the Kerzner-CapitaLand bid, just to have a Gehry designed building on our shores :-)
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      • September 27, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Bim Distribuzione (Italy)
      • Pathé (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Esboços de Frank Gehry
    • Filming locations
      • Anaheim ICE - 300 W. Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 1515 Productions Limited
      • American Masters Pictures
      • American Masters
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      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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