Schindler's Houses
Both a beguiling meditation on the aesthetic of a city and a loving tribute to a great architect,
★★★★★
German / 99 MIN. / 2007
The Genres
The Synopsis
Both a beguiling meditation on the aesthetic of a city and a loving tribute to a great architect, Heinz Emigholz's documentary examines urban Los Angeles through the houses of Austrian-American architect Rudolph Schindler. Eschewing the documentary conventions of voice-over narration and archival photos, Emigholz mixes artfully composed images of more than 40 Schindler creations with an ambient soundscape to produce a singular viewing experience.