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Joseph Hillel, Patrick Demers

Country of production: Canada
Year: 2004
Language: English
Mins: 56

Production company: Quatre par Quatre Films
Producer: Joseph Hillel
Script: Joseph Hillel
Cinematography: Francois Dutil
Editing: Patrick Demers
Sound: Frederic Cloutier
Music: Ramachandra Borcar (a.k.a. DJ Ram)

Source: Quatre par Quatre Films
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Quebec, H2X 2V8, Canada
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What makes art art? Can a gas station be considered art? It can if it's designed by Mies van der Rohe, one of the true geniuses of modern architecture. Famous for designing such landmarks as New York's Seagram Building, Toronto’s Dominion Centre and numerous buildings in Chicago, van der Rohe was best known for his minimalist designs. His obsession with purity and simplicity and his adherence to his belief that "less is more" influenced the way he combined form and function, creating a connection to the outdoors and an architecture that is less removed from life and more reflective of how we actually live. The jazz-infused soundtrack and inspired cinematography bring van der Rohe's work to life in a film that truly captures the spirit of the man and his brilliant contributions to 20th century architecture. With commentary from heavy-hitters such as Stanley Tigerman, Rem Koolhaus and Phyllis Lambert. Best Canadian Work, 22nd International Festival of Films on Art.


Joseph Hillel founded the production company Qu4tre par Quatre and has worked for nearly 15 years in film and television production and the advertising industry. He has produced several short and feature films, including the award-winning Left Side of the Fridge and Un Crabe dans la tete. Joseph began his career as a creative writer in advertising with a number of well-established agencies. More recently, he has overseen the development of the feature films Meilleurs Voeux and Mourir c'est part un peu.

Patrick Demers studied film at the University of Montreal. In 1996, he joined the ranks of Qu4tre par Quatre and started work on their advertising projects. Discharge, his first short film, won Best Canadian Short at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1999. He is currently developing his first feature Meilleurs Voeux.

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REGULAR OR SUPER - VIEWS ON MIES VAN DER ROHE (2004)

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