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No understanding of the modern movement in architecture is possible without knowledge of its master builder, Mies van der Rohe. Together with documentation of his life, this film shows all his major buildings, as well as rare film footage of Mies explaining his philosophy. Phyllis Lambert relates her choice of Mies as the architect for the Seagram building. Mies's achievements and continuing influence are debated by architects Robert A.M. Stern, Robert Venturi, and Philip Johnson, by former students and by architectural historians. Mies is seen in rare documentary footage.
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architect
architecture
modern art
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Questions about Mies
How long is Mies?
Mies has a runtime of 1h 3m (1 hour and 3 minutes).
Who directed Mies?
Mies was directed by Michael Blackwood and released in 1986.
What genre is Mies?
Mies is a Documentary film (1986).
Who stars in Mies?
The cast of Mies includes Mies van der Rohe, Robert A.M. Stern, Philip Johnson, Franz Schulze, Peter Blake.
