The architect and the painter film trailer hypebeast. Charles eames, ray eames, james franco, gordon ashby, bill tondreau, tina beebe, deborah sussman. With charles eames, ray eames, james franco, jeannine oppewall. The architect and the painter is the 25th anniversary season finale of american masters. The architect and the painter tells the story of two of americas most important designers, the husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames. Widely regarded as americas most important modern designers, they are perhaps best remembered for their mid 20thcentury plywood and fibreglass furniture, although the eames office also created many other products, from splints for wounded military during world war ii to photography, interiors. Eames the architect and the painter 2011 limited dvdrip xvidlpd english subs english subtitles eames the. Eames demetrios, director of the eames office, on the new documentary. Fan site for the documentary about charles and ray eames, coming soon to pbs american masters and a theater near you. The architect and the painter 2011 rotten tomatoes.
Ray and charles eames redefined industrial design, along the way creating one of the first recognisable brands, which ranged from innovative furniture to architecture, as well as creating spectacular images that attempted to grapple with our place in the universe. Our family statement appearing at the screening in new york personal. Frequently photographed in matching clothes, poses, or both, each brought a. The eameses, and the talented people who worked tirelessly in their santa monica, calif. Were not sure how this one slipped by usthe trailer has been online for nearly two weeks nowbut with the limited release less than three weeks away, the trailer for eames. James franco narrates this documentary about husbandandwife design duo charles and ray eames. Perhaps best remembered for their midcentury plywood and fiberglass furniture, the eames office also. The husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames were americas most influential and important industrial designers. The architect and the painter draws from a treasure trove of archival material, as well as new. The architect and the painter, an impressive documentary about uber innovators charles and ray eames, is as fascinating and at times oblique. Its pretty hard to say something bad about charles eamesor at least make it stick. The architect and the painter is sure to generate a bit of buzz for the first film to be made about charles and ray since their deaths. Charles and ray eames are among the most important american designers of this century. Perhaps best remembered for their midcentury plywood and fiberglass furniture, the eames office also created a mindbending variety of other products, from splints for wounded military during world war ii, to photography, interiors, multimedia exhibits, graphics, games.
The architect and the painter draws from a treasure trove of archival material, as well as new interviews with friends, colleague, and experts to capture. The architect and the painter gives us a long awaited glimpse into the thought process and life of this wonderful couple. The husband and wife team of charles and ray eames are widely regarded as americas most important. The architect and the painter is a 2011 documentary film about american designers charles and ray eames and the eames office. They are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design e. The architect and the painter 2011 starring james franco on dvd and bluray. The architect and the painter article in the journal of the society of architectural historians 714 january 2012 with 16 reads how we measure reads. The architect and the painter the husbandandwife team of charles and ray.
The architect and the painter a film by jason cohn and bill jersey. The architect and the painter, a documentary about. The architect and the painter, a lively new documentary by jason cohn and bill jersey. And i have shared a few comments about the film earlier on this blog. This lively, informative, and exceedingly reverent documentary doesnt really, but it leaves enough suspect dots for the viewer to connect.
It is also being shown at several in limited runs at movie houses throughout the united states and the dvd is available for preorder. The architect and the painter on dvd december, 2011 starring james franco. The architect and the painter jason cohn and bill jerseys sprightly documentary weighs its subjects unique accomplishments and widespread influence while probing a relationship more. The architect and the painter premieres nationally monday, december 19 from 1011. Design history was born in a cavernous warehouse on a gritty street in venice beach, california, where charles and ray eames set up their renaissancestyle studio in the optimistic flush of american victory during world war ii. The architect and the painter profiling americas most influential designers, charles and ray eames, whose work shaped the second half of the 20th century. It is the national pbs airing of the new documentary eames. Jason cohn and bill jersey directed eames which will air monday, december 19, 2011 on american masters on pbs. Perhaps best remembered for their midcentury plywood and fiberglass furniture, the eames office also created a mindbending variety of other products, from splints for wounded military during world war ii, to photography, interiors, multimedia exhibits, graphics. Design history was born in a cavernous warehouse on a gritty street in venice beach, california, where charles and ray eames set up their renaissancestyle studio in the optimistic flush of american victory during world war. English subtitles for eames the architect and the painter. The architect and the painter is the first film dedicated to these creative geniuses and their work opening november 18th at the ifc center in new york city.
They have contributed to industrial design, furniture design, architecture, photography and manufacturing. And while charles is the architect of the title and ray the painter, they and their collaborators were also filmmakers. The husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames are widely regarded as americas most important designers. Design history was born in a cavernous warehouse on a gritty street in venice beach, california, where charles and ray eames set up their renaissancestyle studio in the optimistic flush of.
Charles and ray eames headed the most creative design office in post world war ii america. Perhaps best remembered for their midcentury plywood and fiberglass furniture, the eames office also created a mindbending variety of other products, from splints for wounded military during world war ii, to photography, interiors, multimedia exhibits, graphics, games, films and toys. Jason, please tell us a little about your background and the role you played making this film. Charles often overshadowed his wife but the film goes to some lengths to correct the misperception that he was the only eames who counted. The architect and the painter isnt just about influential 20thcentury designer charles eames, or even about charles and his wife ray. Apparently, charles and ray eames are commonly mistaken to be brothers, when in fact the legendary designers were man and.
Architects and designers, the eames are considered, by the second aspect, as the most important designers of. Designapplause were talking with jason cohn, the codirectorwriter of the documentary film eames. The architect and the painter is the first film dedicated to these creative geniuses and their work. James franco narrates the pbs american masters award winning eames. The architect and the painter traverses the fascinating life of a couple whose contributions broadly determined what modern postwar american life looked and felt like. A fascinating profile of the american artists who helped mould latetwentieth century domestic life. Admired for their creations and fascinating as individuals, they have risen to iconic status in american culture. The architect and the painter is a documentary film that chronicles the lives of prolific american designers, charles and ray eames. The architect and the painter subtitles subtitle live. The husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames were americas most influential and important. Jason cohn i consider myself a journalist, im not a design historian by any stretch of the imagination. Perhaps best remembered for their midcentury plywood and fiberglass furniture, the. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing eames. Design history was born in a cavernous warehouse on a gritty street in venice beach, california, where charles and ray eames set up their renaissancestyle.
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