Learning from Light: The Vision of I.M. Pei (2009)

Name: Learning from Light: The Vision of I.M. Pei
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-01-30T07:02:42+01:00
Rating: 3.12
Cast: I.M. Pei, Mark Van Wagoner

Documentary | 84 minutes / 57 minutes (ingekorte tv-versie)

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Genre: Documentary

Duration: 84 minuten / 57 minuten (ingekorte tv-versie)

Alternative title: Architect I.M. Pei - Licht als Inspiratie

Country: United States

Directed by: Bo Landin and Sterling Van Wagenen

Stars: I.M. Pei, Mark Van Wagoner

IMDb score: 6,8 (46)

Releasedate: 11 October 2009

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Learning from Light: The Vision of I.M. Pei plot

Culture, nature and light. These are the elements that form the basis of this documentary about the vision of one of the most important architects in the world; IM Pei and his latest creation: the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. As Pei prepares for his assignment, he discovers that the essence of much Islamic art lies in simple geometric shapes that are accentuated by the sunlight. To show how Pei's museum fits into the tradition of Islamic architecture, the makers of the documentary travel to the Alhambra and Cordoba in Spain, as well as Cairo in Egypt. In interviews, the master himself sheds further light on the design and construction process of the museum in Doha, in which sketches, architectural impressions and models serve as illustrations.