This video is a trailer for the film “Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture.” Released in 2010, this interesting film discusses Ocean Springs, Mississippi resident Louis Sullivan’s career and philosophies. Unfortunately, like most scholarly work on Sullivan, it does not touch on his time in Mississippi, which was the major influence on his life and work from when he first arrived in 1890 until his death in 1924.
You can learn more about this award-winning film at its website http://louissullivanfilm.com/
Categories: Asides, Historic Preservation, Ocean Springs
Louis Sullivan’s work is amazing, and he deserves so much more recognition than he gets. The woodwork at the Charnley House alone brings tears to the eyes.
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Compared to most of his work the Ocean Springs buildings were so subtle. Like all good modernism the materials spoke for themselves.
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Louis Sullivan has created some beautiful structures; this film looks fascinating!
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The film is really great. I had a copy but my colleagues always walk off with all my cool stuff.
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