Subject: ADFF 2017 Program 13

Architecture & Design Film Festival 2017 - Program 13
Program 13
Designing Life: The Modernist Architecture of Albert C. Ledner
Director: Catherine Ledner & Roy Beeson
2017 / 47 min / US

Screening with
Isay Weinfeld
Director: Jillian Buckley
2016 / 9 min / USA

A Choice to Make
Director: Eric Reinholdt & Trent Bell
2017 / 8 min / USA

Nov 4 @ 3:30 w / Q & A

Nov 5 @ 3:00 w/ Q & A

Designing Life: The Modernist Architecture of Albert C. Ledner
Director: Catherine Ledner & Roy Beeson
2017 / 47 min / USA
This documentary is an in-depth exploration of an influential New Orleans modernist architect, whose buildings for the National Maritime Union in the 1960s are now iconic figures in the NYC landscape. The film follows Albert Ledner’s journey from post WWII student of Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin to the present day where Ledner continues to work and innovate at the age of 93. With interviews and on-site tours of his buildings, Albert details his thoughts and personal inspirations for his varied and experimental designs.

Isay Weinfeld
Director: Jillian Buckley
2016 / 9 min / USA
"I love forms and objects," says Isay Weinfeld, "I love to put the pieces in some way- it’s the only thing I know to do in life… and this is my pleasure.” Cindy Allen introduces the [reluctant] Brazilian architect in this documentary produced by Interior Design. Featuring Cindy Allen.

A Choice to Make
Director: Eric Reinholdt & Trent Bell
2017 / 8 min / USA
A short film about the architect Eric Reinholdt and his struggle to pursue a more creative life. It's his story, and it's your story too because these are challenges we all face. How do we make the most of our short time here? How do we ensure we’re doing the work that makes us most happy? How do we reconcile our need to feel necessary, useful and creative with the financial reality of making a life, supporting ourselves and our families?

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