Paul Rudolph was one of the greats of American modernism. Admired most for his brutalist buildings and obsession with experiments in corduroy concrete, Rudolph was also clearly a bit of a handful.
This excellent 20 minute film tells the story of Rudolph's happy place – New Haven – where he designed a number of incredible buildings. Most famous is his Art and Architecture Building for Yale, later gutted by a mysterious fire in the late 60s. In the film we see Rudolph go from enterprising architect to grand master and busted flush. It's a fascinating insight into one of the great brutalist designers and some of his finest work.
