ADFF: CHICAGO screening and Q&A — Stardust: The Story of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Stardust: The Story of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown is an intimate portrait of two of the most influential architects of the last century. Filmed over a decade by their son, Stardust, follows ‘Bob and Denise’ in a (tragi-comic) road movie across continents, as they look back to the events and buildings that inspired a partnership and love affair of over half a century. Always holding hands, whether in their most famous building, the Sainsbury Wing of the National gallery, or while watching British sitcoms, we share their secrets and loves. These brilliant innovators, always out of step with the architectural establishment, revolutionized the practice of architecture through their buildings and writings. Venturi, raised by Italian parents, returns to Rome, the ‘eternal’ city that profoundly affected him as an artist and led to the writing of Complexity and Contradiction. A book which influenced generations of architects worldwide. This gem of a film, is a vibrant montage of early archival and colorful verité, showing how Bob and Denise, together, changed the course of architecture. Yet in a profession where the notion of lone genius is exalted, will Denise ever convince people that creativity really can exist in two minds?
About ADFF: CHICAGO
The Chicago Architecture Center will host the third annual Chicago iteration of Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF: CHICAGO) January 29 to February 2, 2025. Co-curated by the CAC, this year’s ADFF: CHICAGO schedule will feature a dynamic lineup of 13 feature-length films, all focused on architects and designers who have shaped the cities and spaces in which we live. Screenings will be hosted at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Gene Siskel Film Center.
In addition to film screenings, the CAC will host programming that features conversations with filmmakers and major players in Chicago’s architecture scene, providing opportunities for deeper engagement with the topics explored in the films.
Find the full schedule of screenings and events at architecture.org/filmfest.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2809981-0
