Rem Koolhaas : a kind of architect /
Rarely has an architect caused as much sensation outside of the architecture community as Rem Koolhaas. His outstanding creations - such as the Dutch Embassy in Berlin, the Seattle Library and the Casa da Musica concert hall in Porto - are working examples of the Dutchman's visionary theories a...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | German English |
| Language Notes: | In German and English, with subtitles in English. |
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New York, NY :
Oscilloscope Pictures,
2008.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Rarely has an architect caused as much sensation outside of the architecture community as Rem Koolhaas. His outstanding creations - such as the Dutch Embassy in Berlin, the Seattle Library and the Casa da Musica concert hall in Porto - are working examples of the Dutchman's visionary theories about architecture and urban society. But Koolhaas' work is as much about ideas as it is about constructing buildings; he is equally celebrated as a writer and social commentator. For Koolhaas, what is essential is not to create individual masterpieces, but to provoke and excite through the wide range of his activities. Rem Koolhaas: a Kind of Architect is an engaging portrait of a visionary man that takes us to the heart of his ideas. Directors Markus Heidingsfelder and Min Tesch have made a visually inventive, thought-provoking portrait of the architect, prompting Rem Koolhaas to state, "It's the only film about me that I have liked." |
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| Item Description: | Title from title screen (viewed August 22, 2023). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (98 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:37:23 |
| Production Credits: | Directed by Markus Heidingsfelder. |