Saturday, February 1, 7:45 p.m. | Filmed over a decade by their son, two of the most revered architects of the last century look back to the events and buildings that inspired a partnership and love affair of more than half a century. These innovators, always out of step with the architectural establishment (and always holding hands), revolutionized the practice of architecture through their buildings and writings. This vibrant portrait documents how—from their most famous building, the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery, to Venturi’s influential book, Complexity and Contradiction—together Robert and Denise changed the course of architecture forever. Post-screening Q&A with Anita Naughton and Peter Exley.

ADFF:CHICAGO The Architecture & Design Film Festival and Chicago Architecture Center, in collaboration with the Gene Siskel Film Center, present ADFF:CHICAGO 2025—an international festival highlighting films dedicated to the creative spirit of architecture and design. ADFF:CHICAGO 2025 presents 9 programs at the Film Center celebrating films that combine a design focus with human stories, selected for a broad audience of architecture enthusiasts, design professionals, and all fans of nonfiction storytelling. Read more

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu