Documentary 'Big Time' Offers Intimate Portrait of Architect Bjarke Ingels
The documentary 'Big Time', directed by Kaspar Astrup Schröder, will premiere on April 26 at the Copenhagen Architecture Festival and release in Danish cinemas on May 3. It follows Bjarke Ingels, founder of BIG, known for projects like the Danish Maritime Museum, VIA 57 West in New York, the Hyperloop One concept, Dubai's transportation vision, the 2016 Serpentine Pavilion, and a recent commission for San Pellegrino in Italy. During filming, Ingels suffered a head trauma causing frequent headaches, leading him to reveal vulnerability by allowing filming of medical visits and X-rays. The film balances his professional success with personal fragility, hinting at nostalgia for the time before BIG's global fame.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Big Time' directed by Kaspar Astrup Schröder.
- Premieres April 26 at Copenhagen Architecture Festival.
- Releases in Danish cinemas May 3.
- Follows architect Bjarke Ingels, founder of BIG.
- Ingels suffered a head trauma during filming.
- Film includes scenes of medical visits and X-rays.
- Ingels known for Danish Maritime Museum, VIA 57 West, Hyperloop One, Serpentine Pavilion 2016, San Pellegrino project.
- Film contrasts professional success with personal vulnerability.
Entities
Artists
- Bjarke Ingels
- Kaspar Astrup Schröder
Institutions
- BIG
- Netflix
- Copenhagen Architecture Festival
- Serpentine Pavilion
- San Pellegrino
Locations
- Denmark
- Copenhagen
- New York
- Dubai
- London
- Italy