(The Farnsworth House)

Content: The inspiration for June Finfer’s play, The Glass House, this documentary traces the creation of one of the first great Modernist houses in the world, Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House. Commissioned by a Chicago physician, Edith Farnsworth, this glass and steel rectangle set on a platform in rural Illinois has been visited by people from all over the world. Based on a plan Mies developed over many years, it was the focus of a legal battle between the architect and his client.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary,

History

Runtime:

26 minutes

Year:

1999

Directors:

June Finfer

)}

Production companies:

Lost and Found Productions

Actors:

Crews:

Director