Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006)
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Reviews Counted:78
Fresh:63
Rotten:15
Average Rating:6.9/10
Consensus: This affectionate, casually framed portrait of the acclaimed architect reveals him to be an engaging, likeable subject.
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... [More]
Starring: Frank Gehry, Dennis Hopper, Bob Geldof, Julian Schnabel
Director: Sydney Pollack
Reviews for Sketches of Frank Gehry
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The result is a persuasive movie which proves beyond doubt that at least some geniuses are intensely practical as well as intuitive. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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. Full Review |
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 3/5 |
The questioning is skin-deep and Pollack’s handheld DV approach doesn’t show the buildings at their best. Full Review |
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What's missing is a critical edge. Full Review |
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3/5 |
an intelligent piece of partisan adoration - although he gives some space to Gehry's detractors, too. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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. Full Review |
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3/5 |
A fond and always accessible portrait, but the lack of objectivity and drooling images of Gehry's work deprives this documentary of any objectivity. Full Review |
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3/5 |
More a thumbnail than a full portrait. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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. Full Review |
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3/6 |
Pollack’s documentary is a friendly affair that presents some stunning footage of several Gehry projects. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Click to read the article Full Review |
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4/5 |
(...) 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. Full Review |
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[Pollack] and Gehry share a long friendship, which is evident in this elegant, diverting, affectionate documentary. Full Review |
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4/5 |
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. Full Review |
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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 Full Review |
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3/4 |
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. Full Review |
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92/100 |
..curious and sometimes magical. Full Review |
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3/4 |
... it's probably the best movie Pollack has made in awhile. Full Review |
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B |
A lovable softball documentary on a lovable acclaimed architect famous for his controversial unique looping indescribable structures. Full Review |
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