Eames: the architect and the painter

This is a fascinating look at the husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames, who were America's most influential and important industrial designers of the 20th century. Admired for their creations, and most  fascinating as individuals, they rose to iconic status in American culture. 'Eames: The Architect & The Painter' captures the intimate story of Charles and Ray while placing them solidly in the context of their fascinating times. 

Gaudi: A Visual Feast

This is a well-crafted film that provides a fascinating glimpse of some of Gaudi's most famous works. The film is a riveting visual feast; excellent cinematography with a unique musical score that complements the architecture. (There is no narrative or dialogue.) The film opens with a quick look at the culture of Spain  through its art and architecture, establishing a background against which to juxtapose Gaudi's radical departure from the historical past. Little is told of Gaudi's life; instead this documentary concentrates on some of his more iconic work and does so brilliantly. It leaves one wanting more...much more! Who was this man? How did he do it? What else did he design? This feast for the eyes and ears  is highly recommended!

This is a riveting tale of love, art, betrayal and forgiveness -- in which the illegitimate son of a legendary architect undertakes a worldwide exploration to discover and understand his father and the personal choices he made. Louis I. Kahn is considered by many historians to have been the most important architect of the second half of the twentieth century. While Kahn's artistic legacy was a search for truth and clarity, his personal life was secretive and chaotic. His mysterious death in a train station men's room left behind three families -- one with his wife and two with women with whom he had long-term affairs. The child of one of these extra-marital relationships, Kahn's only son Nathaniel, sets out on a journey to reconcile the life and work of this mysterious man. Revealing the haunting beauty of his father's monumental creations and taking us to the rarefied heights of one of the world's celebrated architects and deep within his own divided family, Nathaniel's personal journey becomes a universal investigation of identity, a celebration of art and ultimately, of life itself. (Amazon synopsis.)