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MY ARCHITECT: A SON'S JOURNEY Send This Review to a Friend
A documentary that was shown in New York at the 2003 New Directors/New Films series of the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art, "My Architect: A Son's Journey" explores the life of architect Louis I. Kahn, who died in 1974. The portrait comes to us through the eyes of his son, Nathaniel, who grew up with various issues connected to his father and has now made a film of discovery.
He has explored the public, professional and mysterious aspects of his father's life, and there are various revelations about his relationships. The combination of a tribute to Kahn's architectural achievements and focus on his quirky personality and behavior results in an absolutely fascinating and sometimes moving film.
The result in Nathaniel Kahn's inquiry is at once educational and deeply personal, and as Nathaniel comes to a greater understanding, we come to learn more about both father and son and thereby enrich our own knowledge. In one way "My Architect" has the tone of a home movie because of its intimacy and the feelings expressed. But it also stands as a solid documentary of special interest because of the achievements and ambitions of Louis Kahn.
The portrait of personal relationships gives the film dimension and emotion, and it is filled with moments that make us privy to an insightful family drama about a man who was in some respects an enigma.
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