pynchonesque church

[Dave Monroe]

Antonio Gaudí (1984)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086907/

ANTONIO GAUDI

In the feature-length documentary, Antonio Gaudi
(1984), the Japanese director Hiroshi Teshigahara
explores the architectural world of Antonio Gaudi,
accompanied by an ethereal and eclectic musical score
by Toru Takemitsu. With almost no spoken commentary,
Teshigahara depicts Barcelona and Catalonia in general
as cultural environments, architectural influences on
Gaudi's style, and several of his best-known
creations, culminating in Barcelona's Expiatory Temple
of the Holy Family, Gaudi's lifelong, still-unfinished
project....

http://www.tcm.com/2006/architectureinfilm/aos_antonio.jsp

Saturday, October 21 – 5pm – Free Screenings
Sunday, October 22 – 7pm
Antonio Gaudí

*New 35mm Print

Teshigahara travels Spain to document the
architectural works of Antonio Gaudí the legendary
Catalan architect who sensually combined Gothic,
Middle Eastern, and traditional architecture into his
own unique style.   Immersing the viewer into Gaudi's
unorthodox vision, Teshigahara uses lingering takes
and mesmerizing panning sequences, accompanied by an
equally eclectic soundtrack that vacillates from
lyrical symphony to disquieting near silence.  
“[T]eshigahara lets the buildings speak for
themselves, stepping aside to let us gaze in
slack-jawed amazement—it's nothing short of
thrillling.” – LA WEEKLY

(Hiroshi Teshigahara, Spanish w/ Eng. St., 72 min.,
1984) 

http://www.aux.uwm.edu/Union/events/theatre/calendar/Fall%2006/template_Fall06.htm#gaudi

--- Steven <mcquaryq at comcast.net> wrote:

> Gaudi was a genius, for sure.

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