My Architect

Directed by Nathaniel Kahn

Louis Kahn was an acclaimed American architect who had three families on the go, with only one “legal”. This moving and informative documentary follows the attempt of Kahn’s only and illegitimate son to discover the father he hardly knew. The film features interviews of some of America’s top architects, archive footage of Kahn and detailed investigation of the buildings themselves.Eamonn Canniffe, lecturer at the School of Architecture, Sheffield University will introduce the 6.05pm screening on Fri 22 Oct .

Duration:
116 minutes

Country of origin:
USA

Year of production:
2003