swright633
Oct 15, 2023
Great movie. Just saw it in NYC at ADFF where you can count on great movies. Doshi tours many of his buildings and you hear his own words. He draws during the movie - wonderful. Not to be missed.
The Promise, Architect BV Doshi
Visit website6.8/10 • 4
2023-09-14 • 1h 30m
Documentary
Balkrishna Doshi (1927-2023) is one of India's most influential 20th century architects and recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Doshi and his practice Vastu-Shilpa has a portfolio spanning over 70 years, including collaborations with both Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. The film introduces viewers to his famous buildings and offers an exclusive look into his work process. Doshi shares his sources of inspiration and motivation and is also a brilliant storyteller. His presence of mind, his humor and his wisdom create the image of a man from whom we can not only learn to build humanly, but from whom we can learn – to be human.
- Directors
- Jan Schmidt-Garre
Documentary
The Promise, Architect BV Doshi
Visit website2023-09-14 • 1h 30m
6.8/10 • 4
Balkrishna Doshi (1927-2023) is one of India's most influential 20th century architects and recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Doshi and his practice Vastu-Shilpa has a portfolio spanning over 70 years, including collaborations with both Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. The film introduces viewers to his famous buildings and offers an exclusive look into his work process. Doshi shares his sources of inspiration and motivation and is also a brilliant storyteller. His presence of mind, his humor and his wisdom create the image of a man from whom we can not only learn to build humanly, but from whom we can learn – to be human.
- Directors
- Jan Schmidt-Garre
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsBalkrishna Doshi
Self
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris
Self (archive footage)
Louis Kahn
Self (archive footage)
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