Kino: Nathaniel Kahn “My Architect”

On May 22nd at 6:00 PM, filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn will present the film “My Architect” at the Estonian Academy of Arts about his father, the world-famous Estonian born architect Louis Kahn, and his work.

There will also be a conversation with Nathaniel on site and an opportunity to ask questions.

Trailer and information:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373175/

“Astonishingly, this personal saga blossoms into a “Citizen Kane”-like meditation on whether anyone is truly knowable – but the showpiece is Kahn the younger’s spellbinding photography, which shows off his dad’s buildings’ epic grandeur as well as their spiritual intimacy.”

– Robert Kolker, New York Magazine
“One of the best films of this, or any, year.”
–Leonard Maltin, Hot Ticket
“For gripping drama and suspense, there are few fictional movies that can hold a candle to Mr. Kahn’s odyssey through time and space.”
–Andrew Sarris, The Observer

Louis I. Kahn, who died in 1974, was one of the greatest architects of the twentieth century, creating a handful of buildings that, in the words of the L.A. Times, “change your life.” But he left behind an illegitimate son, Nathaniel, and a personal life of secrets and broken promises. “My Architect” takes us on a heartbreaking yet humorous journey as Nathaniel attempts to reconnect with his deceased father. The riveting narrative takes us from the men’s room in Penn Station, where Kahn died bankrupt and alone, to the bustling streets of Bangladesh and the inner sanctums of Jerusalem politics, as well as through unforgettable encounters with the world’s most celebrated architects. In a documentary with all the emotional impact of a dramatic feature film, Nathaniel’s journey becomes a universal investigation of identity—and a celebration of art and, ultimately, life itself.