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This documentary about architect Irving Gill, whose buildings in San Diego helped define the look of the city, provides a fascinating profile of an American original who has been sadly overlooked. Though not formally educated as an architect, young Gill was hired as a draftsman in the firm of noted Chicago architect Louis Sullivan by none other than Frank Lloyd Wright. Moving to San Diego for health reasons, Gill hit his stride designing buildings influenced by the city's location and history as a Spanish mission settlement. Experts on Gill interviewed in the documentary note his creative use of building material, and they thoughtfully describe the houses and public buildings he designed. As San Diego entered the 20th century, Gill defined the look of the burgeoning city, though his career was marked by controversy, and when he died, in 1936, it was in humble circumstances.This documentary describes what would be an ideal walking tour of San Diego, with some of Gill's best work highlighted. But as the architect's story is an evocative American tale of artistic vision, this production would also be of interest to those who may never visit the city with which Gill name is forever linked. --Robert J. McNamara
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Barbara Ruland |
| FEATURES: | Color, NTSC |
| TYPE: | History, Special Interests |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |