Talking to my Father

Selected Scenes

Modern architecture in Ireland reached a high point in the early sixties and one of its most celebrated and influential figures was Robin Walker.

Robin studied under le Corbusier in Paris as a young graduate and later worked alongside Mies van der Rohe in Chicago. His return to Ireland in 1958 coincided with the emergence of an aspiring modern nation recovering from years of stagnation and emigration.

Robin Walker became a key agent in this nation-building process. A quarter of a century after his premature death, Robin’s son Simon addresses his father again and explores the legacy of his life’s work.

Feature Documentary // Funded The Arts Council of Ireland - Reel Arts Scheme // Loopline Film

Producers : Sé Merry Doyle, Andrea Pitt and Sasha King // Director : Sé Merry Doyle