TELOS: The Fantastic World of Eugene Tssui
Director Kyung Lee
Countries United States
Duration 58 min
Synopsis
TELOS is an intimate portrait of social visionary and anti-establishment architect, Eugene Tssui, whose experimental designs are both cutting-edge and controversial. Rejected by the status quo and embattled to defend his futuristic, yet naturalistic visions, Tssui finds unexpected allies in the small mountain town of Mount Shasta, California where he struggles to realize his architectural fantasia. Filmmaker Kyung Lee’s directional debut, “TELOS” follows this eccentric visionary’s sincere effort to better humanity through architecture. With comedic moments, the film spurs us to contemplate the role and value of radical thinkers in society.
TELOS is an intimate portrait of social visionary and anti-establishment architect, Eugene Tssui, whose experimental designs are both cutting-edge and controversial. Rejected by the status quo and embattled to defend his futuristic, yet naturalistic visions, Tssui finds unexpected allies in the small mountain town of Mount Shasta, California where he struggles to realize his architectural fantasia. Filmmaker Kyung Lee’s directional debut, “TELOS” follows this eccentric visionary’s sincere effort to better humanity through architecture. With comedic moments, the film spurs us to contemplate the role and value of radical thinkers in society.