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Designed by architects Su Brumwell, Wendy Cheeseman, Norman Foster, and Richard Rogers, the modernist interiors of the Jaffe House, also known as the Skybreak House, made an appearance the dystopian cult film A Clockwork Orange (1971).
- Blade Runner 2049
- Black Panther
- Brazil
- Ex Machina
- The Fountainhead
- Ghost in The Shell
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Her
- Inception
- The Matrix
Synopsis: This sequel to Blade Runner(from 1982) centers around Officer K (Ryan Gosling), a blade runner for the LAPD. The film takes place in the same dystopian LA world as the original, but this time, the protagonist is a replicant who starts to uncover secrets about the world he thinks he knows. Officer K is suddenly thrown into a quest to find ...
Synopsis: Marvel’s Black Panthercenters on T’Challa, heir to the throne of the fictional African nation of Wakanda, who returns home after the death of his father. To stop the rise of an old enemy, T’Challa and his trusted allies must fight to protect their people while the new king learns to use the power of the Black Panther. Why you should watch...
Synopsis: If you are a fan of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, you may enjoy the odd sci-fi film Brazil. It features Sam Lowry (Jonathon Pryce), a bureaucrat whose life takes an odd turn when he begins dreaming of the beautiful Jill Layton (Kim Greist). Why you should watch:Architects and designers may enjoy this film because of the alternativ...
Synopsis: Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) gets selected to participate in a Turing test of eccentric CEO Nathan Bateman’s (Oscar Isaac) robot called Ava (Alicia Vikander). Caleb must spend his time discerning just how “human” Ava is. Why you should watch: Ex Machinais a great film for architects interested in new technologies and architecture. The f...
Synopsis: The Fountainheadwas adapted from Ayn Rand’s novel of the same name. Howard Roark is an architect who would never consider taking a commission that did not perfectly meet his artistic standards. He is also a firm believer in modernism and struggles to convince those around him to abandon outdated ideas. Why you should watch: Howard Roark o...
Synopsis: Cyborg Motoko Kusanagi is a security agent in 2029 Japan. She uses her skills to track down a hacker called the Puppet Master, but ends up questioning what she knows about her own identity as well. Why you should watch: Though the live-action film faced heavy backlash for creative and casting decisions, the Ghost in the Shellanime boasts ...
Synopsis: The Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular resort in the 1930s. Gustave H (Ralph Fiennes), a staff member at the hotel, becomes enthralled in a murder investigation of one of the guests he was sleeping with. Why you should watch: In typical Wes Anderson fashion, the film is visually stunning with unusual colors and symmetrical compositions. Th...
Synopsis: Writer Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) falls in love with an operating system similar to our modern digital assistants like Siri or Alexa. The film follows Twombly and Samantha’s complicated relationship. Why you should watch: Though it played on a subtle role in the background, the city and clothing design created a believable futuris...
Synopsis: This iconic film follows expert thief Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) as he attempts to implant a memory in a person’s mind. It is a far cry from his usual work of simply observing and taking information from his targets. If Cobb is able to achieve this, he gets a new shot at life. As he and other “extractors” navigate through a dream, they ...
Synopsis: In this classic film, Neo (Keanu Reeves) searches for an answer to the question anyone who has not watched the movie has probably asked: “What is the Matrix?” Mysterious hacker Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) helps him meet Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) who he believes can help him find the answer. Why you should watch: The Matrixmakes the lis...
20. Mai 2022 · This is part I of our exploration of memorable and iconic modern homes featured in film. The Ennis House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1923 for Charles and Mabel Ennis in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, the Ennis House was made in the Mayan Revivalist style, which takes inspiration from the historical designs of Mayan temples.
1970s Glamour At An Iconic House, From Sunken Sofas To An Indoor Pool. Watch on. “We’d never seen anything like it – we were totally blown away,” said Simon Siegel when we went to visit him and his wife, Monica, at their 1970s mid-century home in Nottinghamshire in 2019 for our My Modern House series.
17. März 2022 · Following our interview with the production designer behind Oscar-nominated drama The Power of the Dog, Dezeen takes a look at seven homes that are at the centre of films and TV series.
- Lizzie Crook
20. Sept. 2022 · The film Pioneers of the Dutch Modern House provides insight into Dutch residential architecture of the 20th century. A must for architecture enthusiasts, owners of modern houses, architects, architecture students and anyone with an interest in young heritage or design.
The Modern House Films. Alice Aedy and Jack Harries, founders of Earthrise, show us around to their renovated home in Hackney, bought from The Modern House in 2019.
