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Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman

United States

2008

83 Min

Color

1.78:1

English

Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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EXEC Lisa Hughes, Michelle Oliver

PROD Eric Bricker, Babette Zilch

SCR Eric Bricker, Phil Ethington, Lisa Hughes, Jessica Hundley

DP Dante Spinotti, Aiken Weiss

CAST Dustin Hoffman, Frances Anderton, Tom Ford, Frank O. Gehry, Recardo Legorreta, Kelly Lynch

A close look at the work of an extraordinary photographer who captured one of the greatest eras of architecture. The periodic graphical/animated segments in this film are a little forced, but the sights, sounds, and candor captured more than make up for it.

Shelly Hatlestad

9Sep12

"Ornament is crime." Adolf Loos.

rado

25Dec11

Solid architecture/photography doc with a charming legendary subject, uninspiring interview visuals and a fascinating wealth of archive photos.

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Amey Gharse

10Oct11

Super Title..Amazing Documentary..Brilliant Mr. Julius Shulman!!!

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By David Hudson on January 28, 2010

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