My Architect

The film offers a good overview of the works themselves: the Salk Institute in La Jolla comes off well on screen (or as well as anything can in the pallid and fuzzy DV image), with the son roller-skating around the courtyard to Neil Young's "Long May You Run," and the capitol of Bangladesh makes a fitting climax both emotionally and artistically. But one way or another the filmmaker completes his mission and has something to show for it: a compelling film to show for it.

This documentary about world famous architect who was born in my homeland. So, it was must watch to me. Film is made by architect own son - hence the title. Its probably the best knowing-about-somebodys-secret-life documentary and it was also nominated for Oscar.

A documentary made out of a very (dis)advantageous perspective. Engaging all the way through. And a nice approach towards the buildings and the genious who made them.

Some excellent opportunities for engaging and telling cinematography where art meets art in the filming of the creations of Kahn. The delving into his psychology and in turn the motives behind his creations is another gripping aspect to My Architect. But at its core the film is about a sons endeavor to understand the man who had 3 separate children to 3 separate women while being married to his profession. Quite riveting.

Very affecting.

Quite nice. Unadventurous, yet moving. Helps if you like the subject. a great year for Documentaries. Very decent.

Engaging portrait by his own son of a man who was a brilliant architect and a real jerk