Synopsis: Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) designed some of the world's most astonishing buildings, interiors and parks; Japanese director Hiroshi Teshigahara constructed some of the most aesthetically audacious films of the second half of the twentieth century. Here, their artistry melds in a unique, enthralling cinematic experience. Less a documentary than a visual poem, Teshigahara's ANTONIO GAUDI takes viewers on a tour of Gaudi's truly spectacular architecture, including his massive still-unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia cathedral, in Barcelona. With camerawork as bold and sensual as the curves on his subject's organic surfaces, Teshigahara immortalizes Gaudi on film.

Language: Japanese

Country of Origin: Japan

Production Year: 1984

Reviews:

• "Madly brilliant! Astounding beauty and boldness.", The New York Times
• "A visual symphony", The Chicago Tribune