Visual Acoustics (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Visual Acoustics is a documentary film directed by Eric Bricker, running about 83 minutes. “The modernism of Julius Shulman.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Visual Acoustics celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world's greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream. Shulman, who passed away this year, captured the work of nearly every modern and progressive architect since the 1930s including Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, John Lautner and Frank Gehry. His images epitomized the singular beauty of Southern California's modernist movement and brought its iconic structures to the attention of the general public. This unique film is both a testament to the evolution of modern architecture and a joyful portrait of the magnetic, whip-smart gentleman who chronicled it with his unforgettable images.

Who’s in it. Visual Acoustics stars Dustin Hoffman as Himself/Narrator, Tom Ford as Himself, Frances Anderton as Herself and Kelly Lynch as Herself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Visual Acoustics has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus and Chai Flicks and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Visual Acoustics page.

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