Experiments in Hipster Criticism
Susan Sontag’s vaguely noirish, Chandleresque and glamorous crit of the Seagram Building — “Like a gigolo’s hand up a silk stocking…” Need we say more? Watch it all below.
*ps: and for contemporary hpstr-esque criticism, check out this hilarious post (first architecturally spotted by Owen Hatherley).
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January 22, 2009 at 2:38 am
What show is this from? Where can I see the whole thing?
January 22, 2009 at 3:44 am
It’s from some BBC show about modernism or perhaps, architecture in NYC. It’s hard to tell. Maybe one of my British friends/readers could help identify the program? On youtube someone wrote that the Sontag clip is from “monitor”, but nothing comes up when I search that source. I may track it down.
I know it’s a very brief clip, but the reason I was so drawn to it is her experimentation with the possible voice of architectural criticism. I may post something about that in the future.