Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal to Star in Mies van der Rohe Film
A Hollywood film about architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his client Edith Farnsworth is in production, starring Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The movie explores the controversial relationship between the German architect (1886-1969) and the nephrologist, who commissioned a weekend house after meeting him at a party. Mies designed an extreme glass-walled single-room dwelling built between 1945 and 1951 in Plano, Illinois. The house became a source of disputes over escalating costs and practical issues like insect attraction and flooding. Farnsworth used the house until the early 1970s, then sold it and sued Mies, fueling rumors of a rejected lover's revenge. The film's production start was reported by Roger Friedman of Showbiz 411.
Key facts
- Film stars Jeff Bridges as Mies van der Rohe and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Edith Farnsworth.
- The story centers on the relationship between Mies and Farnsworth.
- Farnsworth commissioned a weekend house after meeting Mies at a party.
- Mies designed a glass-walled single-room house.
- The house was built between 1945 and 1951 in Plano, Illinois.
- The project faced cost overruns and practical problems like insects and flooding.
- Farnsworth used the house until the early 1970s, then sold it and sued Mies.
- Rumors of a romantic involvement were repeatedly denied.
- The film's production start was announced by Roger Friedman of Showbiz 411.
Entities
Artists
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- Jeff Bridges
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Edith Farnsworth
Institutions
- Showbiz 411
Locations
- Plano
- Illinois
- United States