Frank Lloyd Wright
1998 · Movie · 80 min · ★ 7.4
This documentary follows the life and work of a groundbreaking American architect whose bold ideas reshaped modern design. Alongside a career filled with landmark buildings and big ambitions, it also explores a turbulent personal life marked by scandal, admiration, and lasting influence.
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Streaming on PBS Documentaries.
1 hour to watch · 2 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-11-10
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 80 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (22 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like thoughtful historical documentaries about American culture, innovation, and larger-than-life figures, especially if titles like Baseball or Jazz appeal to you; Not for you if architecture-focused biographies sound dry.
Pros: iconic buildings; fascinating life story; big historical impact | Cons: architecture-heavy focus; personal drama may dominate; limited broad appeal
Themes
- architect
- genius
- architecture
Cast & crew
Edward Herrmann
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Directed by David S. Thompson, Lynn Novick, Ken Burns