Rating: 
Summary: Strong on the personal, light on the professional
Review: This is an entertaining and informative program. However, those who hope to get an overview of Wright's architectural genius may find it lacking. I watched it before spending the weekend with one of his former apprentices, and I felt myself wishing for more historical perspective on what FLW had to offer in the way of new ideas in architectural design. I am pleased to learn more of his personal history, and it probably was important in his professional development. And I guess that abstract design principles will always lose out to People Magazine type coverage in entertainment value. But this series gave me only a bit of what I had hoped for.
Rating: 
Summary: The Making of a great house
Review: This review is for "Fallingwater-a conversation with Edgar Kauffman Jr." film. Most reviewers on this page are refering to the PBS documentary on Wright by Ken Burns.
This documentary ("Fallingwater-a conversation with Edgar Kauffman Jr.")is quite special, as it looks at the process involved in making this incredible building, with interviews by the living Ed Kauffman Jr., many apprentices and old film footage. But the best is when they give a detailed tour of the house. Quite fascinating. This is the best documentary on Fallingeater I've ever seen. Very detailed, with lots stories by Ed Kauffman jr. et all. I can only hope this comes on DVD. A real gem!
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Summary: Did Jerry Springer make this film?
Review: This was very disappointing. There was way too much information on the personal failings of Frank Lloyd Wright and way too little on the architectural themes. Yes, you will see all the obvious structures: Fallingwater, the Guggenheim, the Johnson Wax building and the Japanese hotel. But Usonian structures receive about 2 minutes out of 2-plus hours. Yes, Frank Lloyd Wright was a jerk. We get it, Ken. I didn't need dozens of examples on why this was true. My feeling is that if Jerry Springer had done 2-plus hours on Frank Lloyd Wright, it would have looked a lot like this. Two stars for the little architecture we did get a chance to see.You will learn much more about this subject with the A&E tape called "The Homes of Frank Lloyd Wright".
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