Mau

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Mau

2022

1h 18m

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MAU is the first, feature-length documentary about the design visionary Bruce Mau. The film explores his unlikely creative journey and ever-optimistic push to tackle the world's biggest problems with design. Over the span of his career, this creative dark horse has completed the transformation from world-class graphic designer to designer of the world. From advising global brands like Coca Cola and Disney, to rethinking a 1000-year plan for Mecca, Islam's holiest site. From working with the greatest living architects (Rem Koolhaas & Frank Gehry) on books and museums to rebranding nations such as Guatemala and Denmark. Bruce Mau is a pioneer of transformation design and the belief that design can be used to create positive change in our world.

Kate Taylor

Globe and Mail

05/19/2022

The Bergmanns’ sensitive approach to their subject... reveals a visionary accustomed to beating the odds.

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Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

03/25/2021

The filmmakers end up with a fawning portrait of Mau that never moves beyond the survey course structure of "Mau 101."

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Jason Flatt

But Why Tho?

01/04/2023

6.5/10

Mau is an interesting documentary in so far as it explores how Bruce Mau went from where he began in life to where he is now.

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

06/24/2022

Absolutely captivating, weaving a tapestry of intellect, optimism, and the many meanings of design and at its heart, deep common sense.

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Phil Guie

Film-Forward.com

06/23/2022

3.5/5

One of the most interesting aspects of this reverential, yet insightful documentary is how approachable Mau is.

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Sophia Stewart

Hyperallergic

06/21/2022

MAU is too charmed by its subject to nail down what he has achieved, or why people should even care about him in the first place.

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Maria dP

05/14/2022

Inspiring and amazing man showcased in a very thoughtful, well put together documentary. You don't have to know him or his work prior to seeing this film. All you need to come with is an open mind and hear what he is challenging us to see and think of our roles in promoting positive change into the world.

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MAU is the first, feature-length documentary about the design visionary Bruce Mau. The film explores his unlikely creative journey and ever-optimistic push to tackle the world's biggest problems with design. Over the span of his career, this creative dark horse has completed the transformation from world-class graphic designer to designer of the world. From advising global brands like Coca Cola and Disney, to rethinking a 1000-year plan for Mecca, Islam's holiest site. From working with the greatest living architects (Rem Koolhaas & Frank Gehry) on books and museums to rebranding nations such as Guatemala and Denmark. Bruce Mau is a pioneer of transformation design and the belief that design can be used to create positive change in our world.

Director: Benjamin Bergmann, Jono Bergmann
Producer: Karol Martesko, Benjamin Bergmann, Jono Bergmann
Screenwriter: Benjamin Bergmann, Jono Bergmann
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Babka Film Bakery
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 13, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2022
Runtime: 1h 18m