Direction: Michael Blackwood

Direction Michael Blackwood

Cast Tadao Ando · Kenneth Frampton · Itsuko Hasegawa · Arata Isozaki

Synopsis Japan's establishment as an economic superpower led to a Golden Age of Japanese architecture. Six innovators stand out particularly, fusing Japanese traditions with modern materials and technology.

Direction Michael Blackwood

Synopsis A portrait of the city, captured in the subways during the evening rush hour and late at night.

Direction Michael Blackwood

Cast Jimmy Cleveland · Larry Gales · Nellie Monk · Thelonious Monk

Synopsis In 1968, we had the opportunity to spend time with Thelonious Monk and his musicians, following him in New York, Atlanta, and in various European cities. In New York his quartet plays at the Village Vanguard and at recording sessions...

Direction Michael Blackwood

Synopsis Philip Glass, whose roots are in New York’s musical avant-garde, has grown into an artist of international stature. The Times (London) has called him “the most individual force in American opera since Virgil Thomson.” A Composer’s Notes takes the form...

Direction Michael Blackwood

Cast Arata Isozaki · Aiko Miyawaki · Kenzo Tange

Synopsis Renowned architect, Arata Isozaki creates with a rare and specific hand, blending his Japanese culture and education with classic Western aesthetics. Inspired deeply by the architecture he saw in Europe, Isozaki's buildings appear both grand and delicate, entirely aware of...

Direction Michael Blackwood

Cast Michael Eisner · Toshio Hara · Arata Isozaki · Richard Koshalek

Synopsis Through a blend of Japanese history and Western influence, Arata Isozaki has built a career around his boldly distinctive architectural style. Constantly challenging the concepts of space, form and tradition, Isozaki's work dares us to imagine a merging of cultures...