Mies
Synopsis
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. Mies's achievements and continuing influence are debated by architects Robert A.M. Stern, Robert Venturi, and Philip Johnson, by former students and by architectural historians. Mies is seen in rare documentary footage.
Top Cast
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Archive Footage
Robert A.M. Stern
Self
Philip Johnson
Self
Franz Schulze
Narrator
Peter Blake
Self
George Danforth
Self
Arthur Drexler
Self
Peter Eisenman
Self
James Ingo Freed
Self
Myron Goldsmith
Self
Bruce Graham
Self
John Hejduk
Self
Phyllis Lambert
Self
Dirk Lohan
Self
Fritz Neumeyer
Self
Richard Pommer
Self
Julius Posener
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1986
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Blackwood
- Original Title
- Mies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Whitney Museum
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Blackwood
Julie Sloane
Wibke von Bonin, Michael Blackwood
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Blackwood
Director
Michael Blackwood
Producer
Julie Sloane
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mies
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What is Mies about?
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. Mies's achievements and continuing influence are debated by architects Robert A.M. Stern, Robert Venturi, and Philip Johnson, by former students and by architectural historians. Mies is seen in rare documentary footage.
Who directed Mies?
Mies was directed by Michael Blackwood.
Who stars in Mies?
The principal cast of Mies includes Mies van der Rohe, Robert A.M. Stern, Philip Johnson, Franz Schulze, Peter Blake.
When was Mies released and how long is it?
Mies was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mies?
Mies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).