The Belly of an Architect
The Belly of an Architect is a 1987 film drama written and directed by Peter Greenaway, featuring original music by Glenn Branca and Wim Mertens. Starring Brian Dennehy and Chloe Webb, it was nominated for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) award at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
American architect Stourley Kracklite has been commissioned to construct an exhibition in Rome dedicated to the architecture of the 18th-century French architect, Étienne-Louis Boullée, who until the 20th century remained little known. Kracklite's Italian colleagues express doubts about whether Boullée really belongs in the architectural pantheon; they note that few of his buildings were ever constructed and observe that Boullée was an inspiration for Adolf Hitler's architect Albert Speer.
More details
| author | Peter Greenaway |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Rome |
| director | Peter Greenaway |
| editor | John Wilson |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | 20th century adolf hitler albert speer build caesar augustus dedicate emperor étienne-louis boullée hear obsess opening ceremony palazzo della civiltà italiana poison roman empire suffer |
| musicBy | Wim Mertens |
| producer | Colin Callender |
| publisher | Hemdale Film Corporation |
| theme | architecture |