Mies van der Rohe

Duration: 56

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Knoll International

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: This historical documentary made by the architect's daughter traces Mies's personal and professional development from his revolutionary visions of modern skyscrapers during his early career in the Berlin of the twenties to his celebrated work in the United States and Europe after World War II. Live statements by Mies provide a better understanding of the architect and his philosophy. The film also includes sequences on the Barcelona Pavilion, the Tugendhat house, the Seagram Building, the Illinois Institute of Technology, the Farnsworth House, the New National Gallery in Berlin, and many other milestone projects throughout the world.