Film Screening: Schindler Space Architect
The first documentary ever made, exploring the visionary genius of Rudolph Schindler, the architect who redefined modern living by blending innovative design with the natural world, narrated by Meryl Streep and featuring architect Frank Gehry.
Schindler Space Architect is the first feature-length documentary exploring the life and works of a pioneer of modern architecture,
R. M. Schindler, narrated by Meryl Streep and Udo Kier, featuring renowned architects Frank Gehry, Steven Holl, Thom Mayne,
among many others.
Schindler changed forever the architectural landscape of
Los Angeles and laid the foundation for what is now considered
the California lifestyle of indoor-outdoor living. This documentary
is an investigation into Schindler’s philosophy of Space Architecture
and reexamines his complicated relationship with his
mentor, Frank Lloyd Wright, and his former friend turned rival,
Richard Neutra.
A true original, Schindler experimented and invented over a period
of 30 years. The film affirms the singular genius of one man and the
eternal challenge every artist faces to stay true to their vision.
