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Louis Kahn: Silence and Light

  • 1996
  • 58m
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Louis Kahn: Silence and Light (1996)
An artist, philosopher, architect and educator, the esteemed Louis Kahn played a prominent role in the history of 20th century architecture. Narrated by Kenneth Frampton, "Louis Kahn: Silence and Light", offers a look at six significant buildings, blending archive footage and sound recordings that convey Kahn in his own words with those of his colleagues, contemporaries, and admirers.
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As an architect, educator, and philosopher, Louis Kahn played a prominent role in the history of 20th century architecture. An examination of six of his most significant buildings: The Salk ... Read allAs an architect, educator, and philosopher, Louis Kahn played a prominent role in the history of 20th century architecture. An examination of six of his most significant buildings: The Salk Institute; the Kimbell Art Museum; the Center for British Art; the library at Philips Exet... Read allAs an architect, educator, and philosopher, Louis Kahn played a prominent role in the history of 20th century architecture. An examination of six of his most significant buildings: The Salk Institute; the Kimbell Art Museum; the Center for British Art; the library at Philips Exeter Academy; the Indian Institute of Management; and the Parliament Buildings of Bangladesh... Read all

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    • Michael Blackwood
  • Stars
    • Tadao Andô
    • Peter Blake
    • Duncan Buell
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    8.2/10
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    • Director
      • Michael Blackwood
    • Stars
      • Tadao Andô
      • Peter Blake
      • Duncan Buell
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Peter Blake
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    Duncan Buell
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    Balkrishna Doshi
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    Kenneth Frampton
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    Brendan Gill
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    Steven Holl
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    Amir Hossain
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    Mazharul Islam
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    William Jordy
    • Self
    Louis Kahn
    • Self
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    Jim McAllister
    • Self
    Aldo Loris Rossi
    • Self
    Jonas Salk
    Jonas Salk
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    Denise Scott Brown
    Denise Scott Brown
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    Robert Venturi
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      • Michael Blackwood
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