My Father, The Genius, Directed by Lucia Small
Visiting neighborhoods of all castes, we inevitably encounter architectural orphans—both opulent and frugal—anomalous statements of style, practicality, and narcissism. Whether surrounded by mansions or hovels they share two characteristics: a lack of esthetic harmony with the surroundings and camouflaged entrances (an obvious door is a blemish). My Father, The Genius is a first person account—a documentary by Lucia Small about her father, Glen Howard Small, an architect dedicated to such edifices. ...