Mies (1986)

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 Miess achievements and continuing influence are debated by architects Robert AM Stern Robert Venturi and Philip Johnson by former students and by architectural historians Mies is seen in rare documentary footage