Mies (1986)
58 min
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.
- Release date
- January 1, 1986
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Peter Blake as Self
- George Danforth as Self
- Arthur Drexler as Self
- Peter Eisenman as Self
- James Ingo Freed as Self
- Myron Goldsmith as Self
- Bruce Graham as Self
- Kevin Harrington as Self
- John Hejduk as Self
- Philip Johnson as Self
Crew
- Michael Blackwood · Director
- Franz Schulze · Writer
- Michael Blackwood · Producer
- Mead Hunt · Cinematographer
- Julie Sloane · Editor