The result is a persuasive movie which proves beyond doubt that at least some geniuses are intensely practical as well as intuitive.
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06/29/07
Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006)
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Reviews Counted: 77 Fresh: 62 Rotten:15 Average Rating: 6.8/10
Consensus:
This affectionate, casually framed portrait of the acclaimed architect reveals him to be an engaging, likeable subject.
Rated: 12A
Runtime: 84 mins
Theatrical Release: 29-06-2007
Synopsis: Oscar winning director Sydney Pollack takes a sharp sideways turn with SKETCHES OF FRANK GEHRY, a documentary about the noted architect. Usually known for making grandiose productions such as THE FIRM and OUT OF AFRICA, Pollock adds a genuine curio to his filmmaking resume with this movie.... [More]
Genre: Education/General Interest
Starring: Frank Gehry, Dennis Hopper, Bob Geldof, Julian Schnabel
Reviews
While Pollack continually favours celebrity gush over objective analysis, the shots of Gehry's buildings – the Guggenheim in Bilbao being the centrepiece – and his stunning use of light do make a case for him as a genuine visionary.
06/29/07
The questioning is skin-deep and Pollack’s handheld DV approach doesn’t show the buildings at their best.
06/29/07
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an intelligent piece of partisan adoration - although he gives some space to Gehry's detractors, too.
06/29/07
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Ultimately the picture is as revealing about the director as it is about the subject. But it won’t appeal to those who like their documentaries to come armed with teeth.
06/29/07
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A fond and always accessible portrait, but the lack of objectivity and drooling images of Gehry's work deprives this documentary of any objectivity.
06/29/07
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too vague for real insight, too conventional to match its subject's iconoclasm, and too affectionate to offer a truly critical account of the Gehry phenomenon.
06/21/07
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Pollack’s documentary is a friendly affair that presents some stunning footage of several Gehry projects.
10/30/06
Top Critic
(...) Un documental que debería ver todo aquel que alguna vez haya sentido la necesidad o las ganas de crear algo, ya sea una pieza de cerámica, un edificio o una película.
10/13/07
[Pollack] and Gehry share a long friendship, which is evident in this elegant, diverting, affectionate documentary.
03/01/07
Watching Frank work in his studio is a lesson in creativity. He seems to pride himself on buildings with no right angles; it all comes together to create facades that stand out in a skyline.
12/20/06
The film is a credit to Sydney Pollack, whose warm and intelligent style infiltrates this fascinating documentary allowing us the pleasure of spending some time with an architect whose approach to design is as fundamental as to life itself
11/10/06
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10/13/06
Sketches isn't for everyone, as enjoyment requires at least an elementary interest in architecture or art. Anyone who meets that requirement will receive not only a nice portrait of Gehry the person, but a great survey of his work.
10/09/06
A lovable softball documentary on a lovable acclaimed architect famous for his controversial unique looping indescribable structures.
08/12/06
An allusive and elusive tracing of the man and his work that also offers a rueful rumination on the artistic process.
08/10/06
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