| May 18, 2020
The Man & The Architect - Jørn Utzon
Streaming live tonight at 8:00 pm ET. Replay at 11:00 pm ET
Directors: Lene Borch Hansen, Anna von Lowzow
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Tonight ADFF:ONLINE will present The Man & The Architect - Jørn Utzon. This film is really a love story — about his love of architecture and the story of a loving family. Of course we all know the iconic Sydney Opera House (above), but few of us know the series of misadventures during its construction. Utzon's story has been compared to Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead, about an architect who struggles to achieve success on his own terms, “but with Rand’s merciless objectivism replaced by Utzon’s creative humanism”.
Utzon's lesser-known buildings are also gems and give the viewers a broader view of his creative thinking and masterful architecture.
Before tonight’s film, we’ll have an introduction by Kai-Uwe Bergmann, partner, BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group.
Tonight's screening - and the other screenings this week - are made possible with the generous support of our sponsors Eventscape, Suite NY and Teknion.
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| | Church of Bagsværd, Copenhagen, Denmark
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| | The Kuwait National Assembly Building
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| The Man & The Architect - Jørn Utzon
2018 / 90 min / Denmark
Directors: Lene Borch Hansen, Anna von Lowzow
Special introduction by Kai-Uwe Bergmann, partner, BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group
This documentary about Jørn Utzon tells the personal and emotional story of the the world-renowned architect and his unique gift. Behind him stood the love of his life through 70 years, Lis, without whom Jørn would not have become the architect and man he was. His story is told by the people who were closest to him for decades: his children, close colleagues and friends, all of whom share anecdotes and personal experiences. He greatly inspired the people he worked with, and meeting Jørn Utzon had a profound effect on their lives. The film is a portrait of a devoted humanitarian and a sensitive and loving soul.
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