Primary Country (Mandatory)

United States

Other Country (Optional)

Set News Language for United States

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language[s] (Optional)
No other language available

Set News Language for World

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language(s) (Optional)

Set News Source for United States

Primary Source (Mandatory)
CNN
Other Source[s] (Optional)

Set News Source for World

Primary Source (Mandatory)
AajTak
Other Source(s) (Optional)
  • Countries
    • India
    • United States
    • Qatar
    • Germany
    • China
    • Canada
    • World
  • Categories
    • National
    • International
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Special
    • All Categories
  • Available Languages for United States
    • English
  • All Languages
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Arabic
    • German
    • Chinese
    • French
  • Sources
    • India
      • AajTak
      • NDTV India
      • The Hindu
      • India Today
      • Zee News
      • NDTV
      • BBC
      • The Wire
      • News18
      • News 24
      • The Quint
      • ABP News
      • Zee News
      • News 24
    • United States
      • CNN
      • Fox News
      • Al Jazeera
      • CBSN
      • NY Post
      • Voice of America
      • The New York Times
      • HuffPost
      • ABC News
      • Newsy
    • Qatar
      • Al Jazeera
      • Al Arab
      • The Peninsula
      • Gulf Times
      • Al Sharq
      • Qatar Tribune
      • Al Raya
      • Lusail
    • Germany
      • DW
      • ZDF
      • ProSieben
      • RTL
      • n-tv
      • Die Welt
      • Süddeutsche Zeitung
      • Frankfurter Rundschau
    • China
      • China Daily
      • BBC
      • The New York Times
      • Voice of America
      • Beijing Daily
      • The Epoch Times
      • Ta Kung Pao
      • Xinmin Evening News
    • Canada
      • CBC
      • Radio-Canada
      • CTV
      • TVA Nouvelles
      • Le Journal de Montréal
      • Global News
      • BNN Bloomberg
      • Métro
Rihero Women's Leather Sandals Buy Now
Minimalist Fashion Simple Wrist Watch Buy Now
Kanjivaram Soft Silk Saree Buy Now
10" Android Tablet Buy Now
Acer Aspire C27-1700-UA91 AIO Desktop Buy Now
Stanley The IceFlow Buy Now
Comfort Flex Waist Relaxed Fit Jean Buy Now
Two-Button Tweed Sport Coat Buy Now
Men's Ripped Jeans Buy Now
BALEAF Fleece-Lined Winter Leggings Buy Now
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Overnight Matrix Buy Now
Calvin Klein Bella Crossbody Buy Now
Longline Wirefree Sports Bra Buy Now
Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System Buy Now
ALDO Gloadithh Tote Buy Now
Anne Klein Watch Buy Now
Michael Kors Crossbody Bag for Women Buy Now
Maison Margiela Rent The Runway Pre-Loved Purple Tie Sweater Buy Now
Men's Polo Shirts Buy Now
Men's Linen Beach Shirt Buy Now
Rihero Women's Leather Sandals Buy Now
Minimalist Fashion Simple Wrist Watch Buy Now
Kanjivaram Soft Silk Saree Buy Now
10" Android Tablet Buy Now
Acer Aspire C27-1700-UA91 AIO Desktop Buy Now
Stanley The IceFlow Buy Now
Comfort Flex Waist Relaxed Fit Jean Buy Now
Two-Button Tweed Sport Coat Buy Now
Men's Ripped Jeans Buy Now
BALEAF Fleece-Lined Winter Leggings Buy Now
MoreBack to News Headlines
How ‘The Brutalist’ built architect László Tóth — inside and out

How ‘The Brutalist’ built architect László Tóth — inside and out

CNN
Friday, December 20, 2024 10:04 AM GMT

The tortured architect in Brady Corbet’s film required a powerhouse performance from Adrien Brody. The Oscar winning actor and production designer Judy Becker share how they crafted the character – and his creations.

In a dark corner of a mansion in mid-century Pennsylvania, Erzsébet, a Hungarian immigrant rebuilding her life in America, pores over the contents of a desk. Scattered across it are sketches and technical drawings for a civic building, a grand folly designed by her husband László, for the wealthy patron whose home they now share. “What are you doing?” László says, walking in. “I’m looking at you,” his wife replies. Years later that building is incomplete, though stands tall in its creator’s mind. A second chance to finish the job presents itself. “Promise me you won’t let it drive you mad?” Erzsébet pleads. Even as László promises he won’t, his voice betrays him. The madness — the obsession — is already there, deep within his marrow. Director Brady Corbet’s film “The Brutalist,” a vast and imposing portrait of fictional architect László Tóth, a Holocaust survivor starting over in the United States, has already achieved near-universal acclaim. A Venice Film Festival winner and Oscar contender, including for Corbet and the movie’s lead actor Adrien Brody, it is both a new American epic and cinematic throwback, running over three-and-a-half hours, plus an intermission , and shot on VistaVision (a film stock which hasn’t been used by an American movie since 1961). The thrust of the movie is Tóth’s commission to design a public institute for industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce). Tóth, a notable Jewish architect in Europe before World War Two, was interned in a concentration camp and relocates to America in 1947 at the start of the film. Once there, he learns his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) has survived the camps too, and longs to be reunited. Van Buren can assist with this, and help Tóth revive his career, but their relationship and its power imbalance comes at great personal cost. Corbet’s film, written with his partner Mona Fastvold, required not one but two people to embody Tóth: as well as Brody, production designer Judy Becker was charged with imagining then constructing the architect’s work. “I am fortunate to have an understanding of that immigrant experience and the many parallels of an artist’s journey,” said Brody in a video interview with CNN.

Read full story on CNN
Share this story on:-
Run 3 Space | Play Space Running GamePlay Run 3, the ultimate space tunnel running game with 300+ challenging levels!Adv.
Traffic Jam 3D | Online Racing GameTraffic Jam 3D is a game where you’ll be driving through heavy traffic.Adv.
Duck Hunt | Play Old Classic GamePlay the classic 1984 light gun shooter game Duck Hunt on your browser.Adv.
More Related News
A couple tried for 18 years to get pregnant. AI made it happen

After trying to conceive for 18 years, one couple is now pregnant with their first child thanks to the power of artificial intelligence.

Major insurance changes are coming to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here’s how that could affect patients

Starting July 1, CVS Caremark will stop covering Eli Lilly’s Zepbound. Wegovy, the GLP-1 medication to treat obesity from Lilly competitor Novo Nordisk, will still be covered under plans managed by CVS Caremark.

Amid the AIDS crisis, this photographer documented a sunlit haven for gay men

A tender image of love on Chicago’s lakefront, taken by Doug Ischar, was archived for decades. Now, his 1985 series “Marginal Waters” is being resurfaced in a new exhibit at the MCA Chicago.

With federal support uncertain, states and nonprofits scramble to safeguard access to vaccines

After recent moves by the US Department of Health and Human Services to restrict the approval and use of some vaccines — and signs that more changes might be coming — some states and private partnerships are scrambling to ensure that vaccines will still be available to those who want them.

Parking Slot | Free Parking GamePlay Parking Slot, the best online 3D car driving and parking game.Adv.
Slope Ball Run - Play OnlineSlope Game takes you on an exciting journey of a ball on special paths.Adv.
HHS says it will begin reforms of organ donation system after federal investigation finds ‘horrifying’ problems

The US Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that it’s undertaking an initiative to reform the country’s organ donation system after a federal investigation found that one organization in the Kentucky region began the process to take organs from dozens of people who may not have been dead.

Trump admin shuts down a suicide and crisis helpline for LGBTQ+ youth

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth have officially ended operations, meaning people contacting 988 for help no longer have the option to “press 3” to reach counselors specifically trained to respond to the needs of this group.

Singapore’s most famous landmark is undergoing an $8 billion expansion

The skyline-defining Marina Bay Sands is getting a fourth tower and new 15,000-seat entertainment venue. But its architect was given a clear brief: Don’t mess with an icon.

Look of the Week: ‘Too Much’ star Megan Stalter is the Prettiest Girl in America

Despite her newfound fame as leading lady of Lena Dunham’s buzzy Netflix series, the comedian isn’t taking anything too seriously.

A new recall of injected penicillin may put gains against syphilis in peril

Drugmaker Pfizer is warning doctors that it expects to run low on supplies of Bicillin L-A, a long-acting injection of the antibiotic penicillin, the preferred option for treating syphilis during pregnancy.

Designing for the 1%: Here’s what happened at the Paris couture shows

After a week’s pause following the men’s fashion shows, celebrities, editors and influencers were back in Paris to see bespoke collections from the likes of Chanel and Giambattista Valli.

HHS carries out mass firings across health agencies after Supreme Court decision

Thousands of employees across US federal health agencies received an email Monday afternoon telling them they were out of a job as of the close of business.

WHO recommends twice-a-year HIV prevention shot as concern looms over funding for global HIV fight

The World Health Organization is now recommending that countries include an HIV drug newly approved for prevention, lenacapavir, as a tool in their efforts to fight HIV infections – especially for groups most at risk and in areas where the burden of HIV remains high.

The diseases that could return as vaccination rates decline — and why you should care

Falling vaccination rates could lead to the return of previously eliminated diseases, and many more people will be at risk of catching those diseases.

His celebrity transformations are bizarre and the process is captivating

From Madonna to Jack Nicholson, this performance artist attends Paris Fashion Week impersonating some of the world’s most famous celebrities. CNN got a glimpse behind the making of his latest look.

HHS abruptly calls off meeting of expert panel on preventive care, raising questions about its future

The US Department of Health and Human Services called off an upcoming meeting of expert advisers on preventive health care, raising questions about the future of the longtime nonpolitical advisory group.

‘Cool’ people tend to have these six things in common, study finds

An international team of researchers may have just cracked the code for what makes someone “cool.”

© 2008 - 2025 Webjosh  |  News Archive  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us