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Mies

Mies (1986)

1h 3m | PG-13

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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.

Director: Michael Blackwood

Studio: Whitney Museum

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Mies van der Rohe

Mies van der Rohe

as Archive Footage

Philip Johnson

Philip Johnson

as Self

Robert A.M. Stern

Robert A.M. Stern

as Self

Franz Schulze

Franz Schulze

as Narrator

Peter Blake

Peter Blake

as Self

George Danforth

George Danforth

as Self