Charles Rennie Mackintosh: A Modern Man (1996)
For over 20 years the Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh worked almost exclusively in Glasgow where all his best-known work was created and where much of it remains today. It was only in later life that Mackintosh left Glasgow in search of greater success, ending his career in London where he died in relative obscurity at the age of 60. It is perhaps ironic therefore that Mackintosh was given so little recognition by his native city during his lifetime. This was to change and by the end of the 20th century, some 70 years after his death, he was finally lauded as the father of “Glasgow Style”. A MODERN MAN takes a critical look at Mackintosh’s life and artistic career.
Primary Title
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh: A Modern Man
Date Broadcast
- 1996
Release Year
- 1996
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- For over 20 years the Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh worked almost exclusively in Glasgow where all his best-known work was created and where much of it remains today. It was only in later life that Mackintosh left Glasgow in search of greater success, ending his career in London where he died in relative obscurity at the age of 60. It is perhaps ironic therefore that Mackintosh was given so little recognition by his native city during his lifetime. This was to change and by the end of the 20th century, some 70 years after his death, he was finally lauded as the father of “Glasgow Style”. A MODERN MAN takes a critical look at Mackintosh’s life and artistic career.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary films--Great Britain
- Mackintosh, Charles Rennie--1868-1928--Biography
- Architecture--Great Britain--History
- Architecture--Scotland--Glasgow--History
Genres
- Art
- Biography
- Documentary
Contributors
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh (Subject)
- Richard Downes (Director)
- BBC Scotland (Production Unit)
- John Archer (Executive Producer)
Subjects
- Documentary films--Great Britain
- Mackintosh, Charles Rennie--1868-1928--Biography
- Architecture--Great Britain--History
- Architecture--Scotland--Glasgow--History