Antonio Gaudí (1984)

Antonio Gaudí: Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara. With Isidro Puig Boada, Antoni Gaudí, Seiji Miyaguchi. The work of Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí, as seen by Japanese New Wave director Hiroshi Teshigahara.

“A strange and occasionally puzzling experience, Hiroshi Teshigaharau0026#39;s avant garde documentary focusing on the fascinating architecture of Antonio Gaudí is a real hidden gem. In a way, it feels almost like a film that tells a u0026quot;storyu0026quot; entirely through shots normally used to set UP a scene, rather than shots that make up of the scene itself. Due to the filmu0026#39;s nearly dialogue free style, we familiarize ourselves with Antonio Gaudíu0026#39;s own unique vision as well as that of the filmmakers as the camera glides through the architecture. Sometimes there is use of slightly uneasily hand-held camera movements, while other times the camera remains entirely still. Behind this collage of technique and structure is a haunting soundtrack that further adds to the filmu0026#39;s meditative and hypnotic atmosphere.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eInstead of human beings, this filmu0026#39;s characters are made up of buildings. Although it may not sound likely, the buildings themselves manage to capture enough personality to keep patient viewers entertained. Every now and then, the camera also focuses on visitors to these enigmatic structures, more voyagers to share this breathtaking experience with.”