The husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames are widely regarded as americas most important designers. With charles eames, ray eames, james franco, jeannine oppewall. Their light and whimsical designs became emblematic of a new west coast lifestyle whose influence reached europe, asia, and beyond. It was produced and written by jason cohn, and coproduced by bill jersey. 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. Courtesy of first run features over the weekend i had a chance to sit down and watch eames. The architect and the painter isnt just about influential 20thcentury designer charles eames, or even about charles and his wife ray. 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. Dec 23, 2011 eames demetrios, director of the eames office, on the new documentary. Design history was born in a cavernous warehouse on a gritty street in venice beach, california, where charles and ray eames set up their. The architect and the painter premieres nationally monday, december 19 from 1011. This documentary about the famous designers celebrates a unique kind of. The eameses both had extraordinary skills and weaknesses.
Charles and ray eames headed the most creative design office in post world war ii america. Watch the definitive documentary on the husbandwife design icons. The architect and the painter showcasing the life and work of americas most important industrial designers. The husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames are widely. The architect and the painter, a documentary about the couple by jason cohn and bill jersey narrated by james franco, comes out in theaters on november 18th the first film about them since their deaths, eames.
The husband and wife team of charles and ray eames are widely regarded as americas most important designers. Frequently photographed in matching clothes, poses, or both, each brought a. Watch an intimate film celebrating the creative genius of husbandandwife team charles and ray eames, a couple widely regarded as americas most influential designers. Perhaps best remembered for their midcentury plywood and fiberglass furniture, the. The architect and the painter movie trailers itunes. Perhaps best remembered for their midcentury plywood and fibreglass furniture, the eames office also created a mind bending variety of other products, from splints for wounded military during world war ii, to photography, interiors, multimedia exhibits, graphics, games, films and toys. It is the national pbs airing of the new documentary eames. The architect and the painter on dvd december, 2011 starring james franco. The architect and the painter graphics montage on vimeo. The relationship between charles eames and his wife ray ignited a burst of design ingenuity whose impact on the world can still be felt over half a century later.
Nov 18, 2011 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing eames. Information taken from archival material, visually stunning films, love letters. The architect and the painter 2011 starring james franco on dvd and bluray. The architect and the painter by jason cohn,bill jersey. They have contributed to industrial design, furniture design, architecture, photography and manufacturing. The architect and the painter a fascinating documentary about the legendary husbandandwife design duo, exploring their personal lives, their creative process, and their enduring influence on the american aesthetic, design sensibility, and outlook on life. And while charles is the architect of the title and ray the painter, they and their collaborators were also filmmakers. Jason cohn and bill jerseys definitive documentary delves into the private world the eameses created in their renaissancestyle, venice. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including immortals, jack and jill and melancholia.
The architect and the painter, an impressive documentary about uber innovators charles and ray eames, is as fascinating and at times oblique. The eames, of course, very much warrant cultural paeans they not only gave a shape and style to the american twentieth century, but they also defined a new cultural role for designers as architects of. Admired for their creations and fascinating as individuals, they have risen to iconic status in american culture. The architect and the painter was released in 2011 on friday, november 11, 2011 in limited movie theaters. The architect and the painter dvd,the work of charles and ray eames remains an ideal of design at its most virtuous an alchemical combination of beauty and purpose.
Charles and ray eames are clearly in the ranks as the most important american designers of 20th century. The architect and the painter focuses on the relationship between the two and their art. Eames demetrios, director of the eames office, on the new documentary. Over the weekend i had a chance to sit down and watch eames. Charles often overshadowed his wife but the film goes to some lengths to correct the misperception that he was the only eames who counted. Nov 17, 2011 the eameses, and the talented people who worked tirelessly in their santa monica, calif. Director jason cohn, bill jersey starring james franco subtitles english cc. Interviews with family members and design historians guide the viewer on an intimate tour of the eames era, while junior designers who were swept into the 247 world of the eamery, as they. The architect and the painter was released on november 18, 2011 as part of the american masters series on pbs television. 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. Charles and ray eames at the design museum 1998 library of congress exhibit 1999 a documentary about the couple titled eames. Back and forth, if you like rock and roll the parents of modern design, charles and ray eames, are fullyexamined through archival footage, the eames house, and interviews with those who knew the couple.
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. The architect and the painter is the first film dedicated to these creative geniuses and their work. 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. The architect and the painter tells the story of two of americas most important designers, the husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames.
Nov 18, 2011 similar questions circulate through eames. Dec, 2011 today marks the highly anticipated dvd release of eames. Its definitely one of the best documentaries ive seen in recent memory another is foo fighters. This essential documentary shows charles and ray applying the same. Jan 23, 2014 jason cohn and bill jerseys definitive cinematic foray into the world of the eames is the first film to be made about charles and ray since their deaths and the only one that peers deeply. Dec 02, 2011 the architect and the painter, an impressive documentary about uber innovators charles and ray eames, is as fascinating and at times oblique as the famous couple themselves. They are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design e. And i have shared a few comments about the film earlier on this blog.
Or as charles and ray often said, the best, for the most, for the least. The architect and the painter 2011 rotten tomatoes. The architect and the painter is a 2011 documentary film about american designers charles and ray eames and the eames office. Jan 18, 2012 the eames house in pacific palisades, california, as seen in eames. The eameses, and the talented people who worked tirelessly in their santa monica, calif.
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. Dec 06, 2011 charles and ray eames headed the most creative design office in post world war ii america. The architect and the painter will leave audiences clear about the genuine legacy of eames design. The architect and the painter is a fascinating intro. The architect and the painter, a lively new documentary by jason cohn and bill jersey. The dcw dining height chair wood legs, made from molded plywood in 1946, is one of charles and ray eames classic designs, as seen in eames. However, most of us certainly dont know a great deal about their personal lives or working habits. The architect and the painter, the new documentary by jason cohn and bill jersey, we have a closer glimpse. Their ability to take material and mold, bend, paint and use it in ways never thought of before is beyond inspiring for anyone in any field. Frequently photographed in matching clothes, poses, or both, each brought a rich array of talents to. Fan site for the documentary about charles and ray eames, coming soon to pbs american masters and a theater near you. Our family statement appearing at the screening in new york personal.
Jason cohn and bill jerseys definitive cinematic foray into the world of the eames is the first film to be made about charles and ray since their deaths and the only one that peers deeply. 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 a film by jason cohn and bill jersey. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing eames. The architect and the painter is the 25th anniversary season finale of american masters. The architect and the painter gives us a long awaited glimpse into the thought process and life of this wonderful couple. The subjects are charles and ray eames, a married couple.