My Architect (2003): Ratings & Box Office
My Architect is a 2003 biographical documentary directed by Nathaniel Kahn. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $2.9 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Nathaniel Kahn
- Genres
- Biography , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Yorker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Architect About?
The premise of My Architect without spoilers.
This documentary explores the life and work of renowned architect Louis Kahn through the eyes of his son, Nathaniel Kahn. Featuring interviews with fellow architects and people who knew him, the film examines the creation of Kahn’s iconic buildings while also revealing the complexities and contradictions of his personal life, including a long-held secret that profoundly impacted his family. It offers a revealing portrait of a brilliant and influential figure.
My Architect Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- biographical documentary
- architect
- son
- pregnancy
- dakar
- workaholic
- urban renewal
- urban planning
- synagogue
- showboat
- philadelphia pennsylvania
- jew
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- jerusalem
- israel
- interview
- infidelity
- india
- illegitimate son
- father son relationship
- building construction
- bangladesh
- art gallery
- architecture
The Director of My Architect
Directed by Nathaniel Kahn.
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Director Nathaniel Kahn
More from Nathaniel Kahn
More films directed by Nathaniel Kahn, best-rated first: The Price of Everything, Deep Sky and Telescope.
My Architect Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave My Architect 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
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TMDB 69% User score
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My Architect Box Office
My Architect grossed $2.9 million worldwide. $2.8 million came from the US and Canada and $169,374 (6%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.9M
- US & Canada
- $2.8M
- International
- $169.4K
My Architect Awards & Nominations
My Architect won 1 award from 3 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the DGA Awards 2004, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win3 nominations3 ceremonies
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DGA Awards 2004 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Documentaries – Nathaniel Kahn
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Spirit Awards 2004 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
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Oscars 2004 1 nomination- Nominated Documentary (Feature) – Nathaniel Kahn
My Architect Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer OFFICIAL TRAILER | MY ARCHITECT
My Architect Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “הארכיטקט שלי” and “我的建筑师”.
- Also known as
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- הארכיטקט שלי
- 我的建筑师
- Mimar Babam: Bir Oğulun Yolculuğu
Seen My Architect?
Movies Like My Architect
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Louis Kahn: Silence and Light, Louis Kahn’s Tiger City and Architecton.
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Louis Kahn: Silence and Light 1996 -
Louis Kahn’s Tiger City 2019 -
Architecton 2025 -
Sketches of Frank Gehry 2006 -
Rem Koolhaas: A Kind of Architect 2008 -
Frank Lloyd Wright 1998 -
Architecture of Infinity 2018 -
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future 2016 -
Mies 1986 -
Visual Acoustics 2009 -
Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner 2008 -
First Person Singular: I.M. Pei 1997
My Architect FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of My Architect, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Architect?
My Architect runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was My Architect released?
My Architect was released on November 12, 2003.
Who directed My Architect?
My Architect was directed by Nathaniel Kahn.
More films by Nathaniel Kahn How much did My Architect make at the box office?
My Architect grossed $2.9 million worldwide ($2.8 million domestic, $169,374 international).
How is My Architect rated?
My Architect has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
What awards did My Architect win?
My Architect won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2004.
Does My Architect have a post-credit scene?
No. My Architect has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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