Mies

Mies (1986)

N/A 63 min Movie
Documentary

No understanding of the modern movement in architecture is possible without knowledge of its master builder, Mies van der Rohe. Together with documentation of his life, this film shows all his major buildings, as well as rare film footage of Mies explaining his philosophy. Phyllis Lambert relates her choice of Mies as the architect for the Seagram building. Mies's achievements and continuing influence are debated by architects Robert A.M. Stern, Robert Venturi, and Philip Johnson, by former students and by architectural historians. Mies is seen in rare documentary footage.

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Cast

Mies van der Rohe Mies van der Rohe Archive Footage
Robert A.M. Stern Robert A.M. Stern Self
Philip Johnson Philip Johnson Self
Franz Schulze Franz Schulze Narrator
Peter Blake Peter Blake Self
George Danforth George Danforth Self
Arthur Drexler Arthur Drexler Self
Peter Eisenman Peter Eisenman Self
James Ingo Freed James Ingo Freed Self
Myron Goldsmith Myron Goldsmith Self
Bruce Graham Bruce Graham Self
John Hejduk John Hejduk Self

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