
An old architect who believes he's a genius and the world doesn't appreciate his big ideas, asks his daughter to write his biography, and she decides to make a movie about him including all aspects of his life, professional and personal.... (Full plot summary below)
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An old architect who believes he's a genius and the world doesn't appreciate his big ideas, asks his daughter to write his biography, and she decides to make a movie about him including all aspects of his life, professional and personal.
Leave your thoughts about My Father, the Genius.
| Boston GlobeJanice PageScenes in circular frame effectively convey a fresh daughter's-eye view of her father's nonlinear universe; skillful editing keeps the whole package in balance. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordLucia Small's documentary works on a myriad of levels. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin Clifford"My Father, The Genius" is both a documentary about a self-proclaimed genius and his work and a long-needed family catharsis. |
| User ReviewEdith NNot much of either. to say nothing of his design work. but worth watching for black and white footage of him (an original hippy founder of Sci-Arc) as moderator of a panel, viciously insulting Frank Gehry (who is sporting a huge black pompadou, old-world mustache and polyester suit) during his introduction of him. it apparently ended his career in some ways. |
| User ReviewLene .Handi-cam doc about a rebellious architect offers a welcome antidote to "Sketches of Frank Gehry". An engaging study of a pathologically selfish father and discouraged utopist. |
| User ReviewAndrejs PPretty uninspired look at an eccentric architect that abandoned his family. Wish they would of showed more about his buildings, which were pretty cool. |