Sketches of Frank Gehry [WorldCat Entities]

"Frank Gehry, creatore di sogni"@it

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"Thanks to computer technology, Frank Gehry's minimal, erratically penned, squiggly sketches are translated by a team of model makers, software wizards, and engineers into plans that evolve into grand monuments. This exploration of Gehry's basic philosophy, early influences, and somewhat mysterious process, provide a fresh perspective into how architecture, and this architect, works."@en
"Profile of the life and work of award winning architect Frank Gehry. In his first documentary, Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack turns his camera on to his long-time friend Gehry, one of the world's most celebrated architects and creator of some of the greatest buildings of the modern era, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Pollack examines Gehry's creative process, from his early abstract sketches and three dimensional models to the awe-inspiring finished structures. Shot in an informal, highly accessible style and featuring contributions from Gehry's contemporaries, clients and admirers including Philip Johnson, Dennis Hopper and Julian Schnabel among others, the film is a fascinating portrait of the man whose buildings have transformed a conventional science into an extraordinary art form."
"Frank O. Gehry and Sydney Pollack are friends. Pollack: "Frank kept on ... trying to get me to do this ... I said, Frank, look, I know nothing about architecture ... about documentaries. He said, 'That's why you're perfect.'" Thanks to computer technology, Gehry's minimal, erratically penned, squiggly sketches are translated by a team of model makers, software wizards, and engineers into plans that evolve into grand monuments. This exploration of Gehry's basic philosophy, early influences, and somewhat mysterious process, provide a fresh perspective into how architecture, and this architect, works."@en
"Frank O. Gehry and Sydney Pollack are friends. Pollack: "Frank kept on ... trying to get me to do this ... I said, Frank, look, I know nothing about architecture ... about documentaries. He said, 'That's why you're perfect.'" Thanks to computer technology, Gehry's minimal, erratically penned, squiggly sketches are translated by a team of model makers, software wizards, and engineers into plans that evolve into grand monuments. This exploration of Gehry's basic philosophy, early influences, and somewhat mysterious process, provide a fresh perspective into how architecture, and this architect, works."
"A look at the work of visionary, artist, and well-known architect Frank Gehry. Directed by Sydney Pollack."@en
"Frank Gehry is that rare kind of architect who has garnered both critical acclaim and popular recognition. His designs dramatically blur the line between art and architecture; his sketches and models are the basis for dynamic structures and unpredictable interiors. Gehry's friend, Sydney Pollack, directs this film; akin in nature to Gehry's own impromptu, free-hand style, the two men appear on film together, capturing this shy, elusive artist and illuminating his innovative process."@en
"A look inside the mind of the most acclaimed and controversial architects of the twentieth century, Frank Gehry. Rebelling against the status quo, Gehry's struggle to create the impossible has resulted in such contemporary masterpieces as the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the stunning Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain."
"Documentaire. Regard sur le travail de l'artiste visionnaire et architecte bien connu Frank Gehry. Comprend des entrevues avec Philip Johnson, Sir Bob Geldof, Barry Diller, Michael Eisner, Dennis Hopper, Michael Ovitz, Milton Wexler."
""Frank Gehry and Sydney Pollack are two of the best-known names in their respective fields of architecture and filmmaking. In his first documentary, Academy Award-winning director Pollack turns his camera on his long-time friend Gehry, one of the world's most celebrated architects and creator of some of the greatest buildings of the modern era, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Pollack uncovers Gehry's creative process, from his early abstract sketches and three dimensional models to the awe-inspiring finished structures. Shot in an informal, highly accessible style and featuring contributions from Gehry's contemporaries, clients and admirers including Philip ohnson, Dennis Hopper and Julian Schnabel among others, the film is a fascinating portrait of the man whose masterpieces have transformed a conventional science into an extraordinary art form" -- Container."@en
"Looks inside the mind of the most acclaimed and controversial architect of the twenty-first century."
"La caméra de Sydney Pollack nous montre à l'oeuvre l'architecte américain d'origine canadienne Frank Gehry. À travers ses nombreuses conversations avec son ami, à qui on doit, entre autres, le Musée Guggenheim de Bilbao, le cinéaste révèle le cheminement de l'artiste, sa méthode de travail et les sources de son inspiration. Les propos de Gehry sont par ailleurs appuyés par une abondance d'images montrant ses diverses réalisations, dont le Walt Disney Concert Hall à Los Angeles, la DG Bank à Berlin, ainsi que le musée du design Vitra à Weil am Rhein, en Allemagne. Des personnalités issues de tous les domaines, dont le thérapeute de Gehry, enrichissent de leurs témoignages notre compréhension de l'homme et de son oeuvre."
"This is a love story from one artist to another. Sydney Pollack, who knew little about architecture except what he himself admired, was invited by his friend, the renowed architect Frank Gehry, to make a documentary about Gehry's life and working methods. Pollack, one of the American cinema's grandest forces, actor, producer and, most famously, director of such enduring classics as They shoot horses don't they?, Tootsie, Out of Africa and The way we were, was persuaded. The result of this collaboration between two friends is very special: Gehry is naturally at ease in front of Pollack's camera. Their rapport stems from deep mutual respect and the depth of insight culled from their experience as artists. Armed with a video camera, Pollack dips into the highlight of Gehry's life, tracing his youth, his first marriage and his exponentially growing fame. Facing a creative block early in his career, Gehry ended up in the care of a psychiatrist, whom Pollack interviews and whose understanding of the creative mind unlocked Gehry's imagination. Freed from his crisis, Gehry eventually created such magnificent structures as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall In Los Angeles. The film presents a very warm and observant working portrait of Gehry as he sits with trusted assistants and colleagues, painstakingly assembling models with scissors and cardboard until he achieves perfection. Pollack does a superb job capturing those moments when spontaneous ideas collide with practical concerns. This is an affectionate and sensitive film about a man who has dared to dream about buildings that transcend the rectilinear approach that defines so much of architecture. Above all, Gehry, modest energetic and inquisitive, reveals himself to be a consummately charming subject. Director: Sydney Pollack."@en
"A look at the work of visionary, artist, and well-known architect Frank Gehry."@en
"A look at the work of visionary, artist, and well-known architect Frank Gehry."