Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005)

Director: Sydney Pollack
Production Co: Sony Pictures Classics,Sony
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.2/10
Length: 87 mins

Storyline

Who is Frank Gehry, and what makes the rule-breaking architect tick? That's what filmmaker -- and friend of Gehry -- Sydney Pollack aims to find out in this documentary. Pollack is afforded extensive access into the life and work of the man who designed such buildings as the Guggenheim of Spain and the Disney Concert Hall in California. Through interviews with fellow friends and admirers, Pollack examines the 77-year-old's creative process and his rise to prominence in the world of architecture.

Plot Keywords

architect, filmmaker, actor, painter, psychiatrist, friend, positive, engaging, los angeles, spain, minneapolis, rebellion, art, creative process, discovery, 2000s

Short Review

Pollack is not a particularly introspective documentary maker; he is content to let his subject merely expound and ramble at length. However, in Gehry's case, this actually works. He is a good raconteur: witty and amiable.