Category
Documentary
director
Mathias Frick
production
credo:film
country
Germany
format
HD
runtime
52 min
year
2013
broadcaster
ARTE, NDR, SRF 1, AVRO, NPO Cultura, SBS ONE, EBS
language
Japanese, German, Italian
subtitled_versions
English
genre
Architecture & Design, Arts & Culture, TV-Version available
TADAO ANDO - FROM EMPTINESS TO INFINITY
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Synopsis

The documentary by Mathias Brick pays homage to one of the world's most renowned architects: the Japanese "Master of Minimalism" Tadao Ando. The film introduces viewers to his famous buildings and offers an exclusive look into his work process. Ando shares his sources of inspiration and motivation.

Festivals

  • EBS Int'l Documentary Festival, South Korea
  • Architecture Design Film Festival, New York
  • Int'l Festival on Film on Art (FIFA), Montreal
  • American Institute of Architects, Albuquerque
  • A Design Film Festival, Singapore, Tokyo

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"Western civilastion has a culture of addition, Eastern culture is one of substraction" Tadao Ando