Mies(1986)
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.
Mies (1986) is a documentary film directed by Michael Blackwood, released on January 1, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Mies van der Rohe, Robert A.M. Stern, Philip Johnson and Franz Schulze.
- Director:
- Michael Blackwood
- Producers:
- Michael Blackwood
- Production:
- Whitney Museum
- Status:
- Released
Mies Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Mies van der Rohe
Mies van der Rohe
as Archive Footage
- Robert A.M. Stern
Robert A.M. Stern
as Self
Philip Johnson
as Self
- Franz Schulze
Franz Schulze
as Narrator
- Peter Blake
Peter Blake
as Self
- George Danforth
George Danforth
as Self
- Arthur Drexler
Arthur Drexler
as Self
- Peter Eisenman
Peter Eisenman
as Self
- James Ingo Freed
James Ingo Freed
as Self
- Myron Goldsmith
Myron Goldsmith
as Self
- Bruce Graham
Bruce Graham
as Self
- John Hejduk
John Hejduk
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Michael Blackwood, produced by Michael Blackwood.
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Mies – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mies online?
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Mies (1986) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Mies?
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The main cast of Mies (1986) includes Mies van der Rohe, Robert A.M. Stern, Philip Johnson, Franz Schulze and Peter Blake. The film was directed by Michael Blackwood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mies released?
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Mies was released on January 1, 1986 and runs for 1h 3m.