Antonio Gaudi - Criterion Collection
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Movie Reviews of Antonio Gaudi - Criterion Collection
Movie Review: an excellent look at a unique artist
Summary: 5 Stars
This review is for the Criterion Collection DVD edition of the film
Antonio Gaud? is a film about the fames Spanish Catalan architect, Antonio Gaud?, also known as Antoni Gaud?. This great artist designed many buildins in Barcelona way ahead of their time and his masterpice, a cathedral, Sagrada Fam?lia, is still incomplete.
The film is largely silent with a musical track with occasional narration but shows his work in great detail and beauty. It was directed by famed Japanese director Hiroshi Teshigahara.
The special features of more of my attention as they had more information about Gaud?.
Disc one contains the film with a theatrical trailer.
Disc two contains "Gaud?, Catalunya, 1959" footage from the director's first trip to Spain, "Visions of Space: Antonio Gaud?" a biographical documentary on Gaud?'s life and his buildings. (This documentary was excellent and one of the few times the special features on a Criteiron DVD are better than the film), A BBC documentary on Gaud?, "Sculptures by Sofu--Vita" a film by Teshigahara about the sculptures made by his father, Sofu Teshigahara.
This is one of the finest releases Criterion has done in terms of it's actuality and beauty. I consider this a must buy DVD.
Movie Review: Gaudi Needs Some Words
Summary: 2 Stars
The two-disc set -- Antonia Gaudi -- is truly gorgeous. The slow and elegant tour of Barcelona's Gaudi collection is very satisfying visually. What is missing is any kind of voice-track. I was hoping to discover how he raised the money to build all those art works. What kind of developer would take a chance on him to bring back a profit on a big apartment complex? I also wanted to learn a bit more about his personal biography. I would have to give this one only two stars because it did not meet my personal expectations.Movie Review: gaudi
Summary: 5 Stars
It is an excellent film and a very good portrait of our Gaudi, simple and deep as Gaudi was.Movie Review: Two artists
Summary: 4 Stars
This two-DVD package is a must for Gaudi fanatics and casual appreciators of this innovative, conservative, mystical, cryptic architect of a century ago. His influence can be seen today in the works of Santiago Calatrava and many others.
The original film (1984) by Teshighara should be watched by a viewer not prone to dozing off. It is mostly silent with some music and subtitles. Visually, it documents the great care, craftsmanship and sensuality in Gaudi's many building surfaces, surreal furniture, fixtures,ironwork, tile, stone, wood, plaster, glass, etc. It helps to be somewhat familiar with his work and life, otherwise the relevance of this series of images laid on end over an hour tends to be lost.
Some of the more refreshing aspects of this compilation include added features on the second disc, such as interviews, Robert Hugh's fine BBC program exploring Gaudi's life and work, as well as the booklet shedding light on Hiroshi Teshighara's own efforts and passions. Overall, the access to the artistic parallels of both men's lives and works is valuable and interesting but don't expect "pure Gaudi".
Movie Review: Could have been better
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a thorough look at Gaudi's work in Barcelona, with hauntingly beautiful music as it's backdrop (very little dialogue). It has some interesting extras but does not include an early film of Gaudi's work (by Ira Latour) which would have made it a definitive compilation of Gaudi films.