Bauhaus - The Face of the 20th Century, written and narrated by Frank Whitford, is an art documentary depicting the visual science generated from the outpouring of avant-garde ideas of this innovative educational undertaking.
Direction
Whitford's dry wit makes concrete compelling.
Production
Archival footage of the original Dessau building—chef's kiss.
Writing
Script treats design history like juicy gossip.
Director
Frank Whitford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The iconic Bauhaus building in Dessau was designed by Gropius to embody the school's principles—students literally lived inside the curriculum.
When Hitler closed the school in 1933, faculty scattered globally—Mies to Chicago, Gropius to Harvard, Albers to Black Mountain College—seeding modernism everywhere.
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