Filmmaker tomas koolhaas spent 3 years following his father around. However, in order for tomas to collect the necessary funds to complete postproduction. In this episode of gsapp conversations, tomas koolhaas the director of the much anticipated documentary biopic rem, a film about the eponymous founder of. Why rem koolhaas should be your role model pritzkerprize winner remment lucas koolhaas you probably know him as rem is undoubtedly one of the pioneers in the world of architecture. Tomas koolhaas releases official rem trailer, exclusive. He has been called a modernist, a deconstructivist, and a structuralist, yet many critics claim he leans toward humanism. Titled rem, the film exposes the human experience of architecture through many. Rem rem koolhaas documentary by tomas koolhaas kickstarter. Dutch filmmaker tomas koolhaas examines the work of architect rem koolhaas, his father, through the upcoming documentary rem. Google zeitgeist is a collection of talks by people who are changing the world. The documentary offers a closeup of the architect just before his solomon r. Remment koolhaas, usually abbreviated to rem koolhaas, was born on 17 november 1944 in rotterdam, netherlands, to anton koolhaas 19121992 and selinde pietertje roosenburg born 1920.
Cinematographer tomas koolhaas, son of notorious rem koolhaas, has shared with us his latest clips from the feature length documentary film, rem. Rem documentary, a tomas koolhaas film about his father, architect rem koolhaas. Rem, himself,influenced he says primarily by italian directors pier paolo. The unfortunate reality in documentary filmmaking is that much more footage gets shot than is ultimately used in the film. Why rem koolhaas thinks we should all pay attention to. An archival german documentary played on a screen, showing the autobahn as a way for germans to experience the pastoral. But rem, the upcoming documentary, is not about rem koolhaas personal life, a normal career trajectory, omas works or classical urban scenes of the cities. Tomas koolhaas made an architectural documentary about his father rem koolhaas, arguably, the most speculative and prominent architect, theorist and urbanist in the world. A rare and unique insight into the mind of a genius. Rem s attitude and opinion of chinese clients vs american clients. A film on one of the masterpieces of contemporary architecture. Inside the mind of modern master rem koolhaas cnn style. The feature length documentary, which focuses on the work of tomas famed father, rem.
Tomas koolhaas, son of rem, prepares doc about his father. Unlike most movies about architecture, houselife focuses less on explaining the building, its structure and its virtuosity than on letting the viewer enter into the invisible bubble of the daily. Apr 22, 2014 filmmaker tomas koolhaas has been hard at work on a new documentary that explores architecture from the inside out. Tomas koolhaas is raising funds for rem rem koolhaas documentary on kickstarter. The film lets the viewer enter into the houses daily intimacy through the stories and daily chores of guadalupe acedo, the housekeeper, and the other people who look after the building. Two documentary films by bert haanstra for which his father wrote the scenarios were nominated for an academy award for documentary. Filmmaker tomas koolhaas talks his forthcoming architecture documentary rem understanding rem koolhaas. Apr 10, 2020 rem koolhaas doesnt respond well to having a lens shoved in his face says his moviemaker son. Rem koolhaas born november 17, 1944 is a dutch architect and urbanist known for his innovative, cerebral designs. This dutch architect is the cofounder of one of the worlds most renowned architecture firms, oma, and an urban planner. The draw of this earlier film lay as much in louis incredible built legacy as in his turbulent personal life. The house in bordeaux designed in 1998 by rem koolhaas oma. Filmmaker tomas koolhaas spent 3 years following his father around the globe, playing witness to rem s extraordinary creativity, as well as exploring his works through the eyes of those who actually inhabit them.
Starchitects are still with us, even though their era is over. Over four decades, starchitect and master provocateur rem koolhaas has. Rem, a forthcoming documentary by tomas koolhaas isnt the first film about a bigname architect made by his son. An artful glimpse into the brilliant mind of the worlds most celebrated architect. The feature length documentary, which focuses on the work of tomas famed father, rem koolhaas, is the first architectural film to comprehensively explore the human conditions in and around rem koolhaas buildings from a groundlevel perspective. Rem would be the first documentary to comprehensively explore the human conditions. The film lets the viewer enter into the daily intimacy of the house through the stories and daily chores of guadalupe acedo, the housekeeper, and the other people who look after the.
Tomas koolhaas film will examine rem koolhaas incomparable oeuvre of work through the eyes of the people that inhabit the designs. Rem a retroactive, redacted study of the worlds greatest living architect save this picture. You can purchaserent the film in most regions using this this is the 1st official trailer for rem a documentary about the architect rem koolhaas. May 31, 2018 instead of capturing empty buildings they follow the people living in them, for instance a housekeeper cleaning a house by rem koolhaas. Filmmaker tomas koolhaas spent 3 years following his father around the globe, playing witness to rems extraordinary creativity. The complete interviews gary hustwit, jonathan ive, dieter rams, rem koolhaas, marc newson, massimo vignelli, norman foster, erik. Tomas koolhaas releases official rem trailer, exclusive interview with kanye west.
This is the second official trailer for the feature length documentary film rem, about the architect rem koolhaas, made by his son tomas koolhaas. Apr 21, 2016 tomas koolhaas made an architectural documentary about his father rem koolhaas, arguably, the most speculative and prominent architect, theorist and urbanist in the world. Immerses the audience in the daily life of an architectural icon designed by rem koolhaas, the house in bordeaux. Over four decades, starchitect and master provocateur rem koolhaas has redefined the role of the architect in the world. A documentary about legendary architect and master provocateur rem koolhaas. Exclusive interview with tomas koolhaas about rem documentary. The influence of film on his architecture the back story of all projects spatial analysis of each building 34 of way through movie. Jan 04, 2017 filmed, produced, directed and edited by tomas koolhaas over the course of four years, rem is a film about an architect more than it is a film about architecture the featurelength documentary provides glimpses into the daily life of rem koolhaas, arguably the most important architect of our time, as the filmmaker followed his father during his continuous travels. During pradas recent show in milan the brands longterm collaborator, architect rem koolhaas, explains why fashion is a deeply serious design discipline. The film is also suffused by an intense melancholy. Mar 09, 2020 hitler fetishized the countryside, koolhaas said. Rem koolhaas a unique opportunity to view two portraits of architect rem koolhaas. The man and architect is great, the documentary about a portion of his career, not.
Rem is the first documentary to comprehensively explore the human conditions in and around rem koolhaas buildings from a ground level perspective. Rem follows its titular architect around the world, visiting his projects and investigating their human impact. It appears here with the permission of the author and publisher. A kind of architect is an engaging portrait of a visionary man that takes us to the heart of his ideas. The man and architect is great, the documentary about a portion of his career, not so much. Started in 2012, rem is now complete and going through the necessary. Feature length documentary film about the architect rem koolhaas. You can purchaserent the film in most regions using this official trailer for rem documentary on vimeo. After a fouryear journey filming dutch architect rem koolhaas across the world, tomas koolhaas has made a new film about his father titled rem. Future of the world, a major shift in focus for the urbanist. Koolhaas houselife portrays one of the masterpieces of contemporary architecture of recent years.
Rem koolhaas documentary 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This movie is told as a cohesive story of the rise of rem koolhaas and his architecture. Age has not tempered the dutch architect, who at 67 continues to shake up the cultural landscape with his provocative designs. However, in spite of many amusing moments the koolhaas houselife documentary isnt a parody the film derives its humorous scenes more from the impact which results when two worlds collide with each other, a conflict which is displayed without comment. Last autumn, tomas koolhaas released a film about his father, architect rem koolhaas. Why rem koolhaas thinks we should all pay attention to the. Why is rem koolhaas the worlds most controversial architect. Koolhaas son makes a documentary about dad architecture. Filmmaker tomas koolhaas spent 3 years following his father around the. Rem koolhaas goes rural oliver wainwright the seer of sizzling city architecture now says the countryside is where the future is being built. Tomas koolhaas on rem a film about architecture, celebrity, and. Currently working on feature length documentary about my father rem koolhaas, for more info on the film use the link below.
Over four decades, starchitect and master provocateur rem. First project of the living architectures series, koolhaas houselife portrays one of the masterpieces of contemporary architecture. Feb 11, 2020 the countryside is where the radical changes are. Filmmaker tomas koolhaas spent 3 years following his father around the globe, playing.
Rem, himself,influenced he says primarily by italian directors. The film explores rem koolhaas s life, working methods, philosophy and internal landscape, from a never seen perspective of intimacy and immediacy. Every week journeyman offers a brand new documentary, fresh out of the cutting room. Other presented films over the course of the festival include a featurelength movie on the life of dutch architect rem koolhaas, a documentary and panel discussion on britains maggies homes. Mar 23, 2019 tomas koolhaas is raising funds for rem rem koolhaas documentary on kickstarter. Rem koolhaas, mythologized on the big screen azure magazine. Koolhaas juniors documentary finally premiered at last months venice film.
His father anton was a writer and director from the 1950s and into the 1970s for the dutch film industry. This is the 1st official trailer for rem a documentary about the architect rem koolhaas. Archdaily interviews tomas koolhaas, director of rem. Dutch architect rem koolhaas is the subject of the documentary rem, directed by his son, tomas koolhaas. For latest updates and information on screenings please check our social media. Hear entrepreneurs, ceos, storytellers, scientists, and dreamers share their visions of how we can shape tomorrow. Rem koolhaass journey to the countryside the new yorker. Rems attitude and opinion of chinese clients vs american clients. Rem koolhaas biography life, family, children, wife, school.
He spoke to dezeen about the movie, their relationship and taking narrative tips from kanye west. An artful glimpse into the brilliant mind of the worlds most celebrated architect, rem koolhaas, is now available to buy or rent from video on demand platforms. Aug 16, 2016 watch the trailer for the new rem koolhaas documentary rem premieres at the venice film festival next month. Rather than focusing on explaining the buildings structure or history, the film offers a view of the house from the perspective of the caretaker and housekeeper performing chores and cleaning around the home. Directors markus heidingsfelder and min tesch have made a visually inventive, thoughtprovoking portrait of the architect, prompting rem koolhaas to state, its the only film about me that i have liked. For the past four years koolhaas and students from the harvard project on the city have come to lagos regularly to research the type of urban environment that is produced by explosive population growth.
The irrational exuberance of rem koolhaas is adapted from a chapter in architecture and capitalism. Rem is a rare and unique insight into the mind of a genius. Watch the trailer for the new rem koolhaas documentary curbed. The art of figuring out how to the world works rem. From filmmaker to builder rem koolhaas was born on november 17, 1944, in rotterdam, netherlands, just four years after the major seaport city was destroyed by german bombing during world war ii 193945. Aug 11, 2016 set to premiere at this years venice film festival in september, rem is the culmination of film maker tomas koolhaas chasing his busy father across time zones for four years, from taxi to. Rem koolhaas netherlands, 1985, jef cornelis, 76 mins and rem usa, 2016, tomas koolhaas, 75 mins provide an intimate insight into the breadth of the architects influential and celebrated career. My architect, released in 2003, was made by nathaniel kahn about his father, louis kahn. Koolhaas juniors documentary finally premiered at last. In the case of helvetica, objectified, and urbanized, over 100 hours of conversations we filmed with an incredible group of designers.
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