Their work has been highly regarded for its invention and regard for the. The architect and the painter on dvd december, 2011 starring james franco. The architect and the painter title sequence on vimeo. Charles eames, ray eames, james franco, gordon ashby, bill tondreau, tina beebe, deborah sussman. 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. The architect and the painter, jason cohn and bill. The architect and the painter a film by jason cohn and bill jersey. Perhaps best remembered for their midcentury plywood and fiberglass furniture, the. Jan 23, 2014 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. 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. 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. This documentary about the famous designers celebrates a unique kind of.
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. Oct 31, 2011 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. Jan 18, 2012 the eames house in pacific palisades, california, as seen in 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 studio in the optimistic flush of.
Perhaps best remembered for their midcentury plywood and fiberglass furniture, the eames office also. Charles and ray eames headed the most creative design office in post world war ii america. Courtesy of first run features over the weekend i had a chance to sit down and watch eames. This lively, informative, and exceedingly reverent documentary doesnt really, but it leaves enough suspect dots for the viewer to connect. Nov 18, 2011 similar questions circulate through eames. The architect and the painter film trailer hypebeast. The architect and the painter is sure to generate a bit of buzz for the first film to be. The architect and the painter 2011 rotten tomatoes. It was produced and written by jason cohn, and coproduced by bill jersey.
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. Apparently, charles and ray eames are commonly mistaken to be brothers, when in fact the legendary designers were man and. The architect and the painter beverly willis architecture. 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, produced with jason cohn of bread and butter films, will air on pbss american masters in december 2011. The architect and the painter 2011 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Jerseys body of work includes two academy award nominees. 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. 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. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book.
Ive been a fan of the eamess for many years and found his career progression on this dvd very interesting. The architect and the painter isnt just about influential 20thcentury designer charles eames, or even about charles and his wife ray. Charles and ray eames are clearly in the ranks as the most important american designers of 20th century. The architect and the painter premieres nationally monday, december 19 from 1011. 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. The architect and the painter, an impressive documentary about uber innovators charles and ray eames, is as fascinating and at times oblique. I recently attended an exibition of rae eames in sacramento. The husband and wife team of charles and ray eames are widely regarded as americas most important. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our. The architect and the painter by jason cohn,bill jersey. The architect and the painter 2011 starring james franco on dvd and bluray. The architect and the painter gives us a long awaited glimpse into the thought process and life of this wonderful couple. Architects and designers, the eames are considered, by the second aspect, as the most important designers of.
Jason cohn and bill jersey directed eames which will air monday, december 19, 2011 on american masters on pbs. Ray and charles eames select slides for a 1986 exhibition, photography. The husband and wife team of charles and ray eames are widely regarded as americas most important designers. Dec, 2011 today marks the highly anticipated dvd release of eames. Architects and designers, the eames are considered, by the second aspect, as the most important designers of the twentieth century in america. The architect and the painter, a lively new documentary by jason cohn and bill jersey. And while charles is the architect of the title and ray the painter, they and their collaborators were also filmmakers. Nov 17, 2011 the eameses, and the talented people who worked tirelessly in their santa monica, calif. James franco narrates the pbs american masters award winning eames. Fan site for the documentary about charles and ray eames, coming soon to pbs american masters and a theater near you.
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. The eameses both had extraordinary skills and weaknesses. Charles and ray eames are among the most important american designers of this century. With charles eames, ray eames, james franco, jeannine oppewall. The husband and wife team of charles and ray eames were americas most influential and important industrial designers. Or as charles and ray often said, the best, for the most, for the least. 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 jason cohn and bill jerseys sprightly documentary weighs its subjects unique accomplishments and widespread influence while probing a relationship more.
I didnt realize that they had done so much film work. Frequently photographed in matching clothes, poses, or both, each brought a rich array of talents to. A time for burning, on race relations in america, and superchief, on the life and legacy chief justice earl warren. The relationship between charles eames and his wife ray ignited a burst of design ingenuity whose. 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. The architect and the painter, the new documentary by jason cohn and bill jersey, we have a closer glimpse.
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 husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames are widely regarded as americas most important designers. Admired for their creations and fascinating as individuals, they have risen to iconic status in american culture. The architect and the painter the husbandandwife team of charles and ray. They have contributed to industrial design, furniture design, architecture, photography and manufacturing. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including immortals, jack and jill and melancholia. The eameses, and the talented people who worked tirelessly in their santa monica, calif. The architect and the painter tells the story of two of americas most important designers, the husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames.
As francos narration quickly makes clear, the films subtitle contains a grain. Its definitely one of the best documentaries ive seen in recent memory another is foo fighters. Dec 06, 2011 charles and ray eames headed the most creative design office in post world war ii america. The architect and the painter american craft council. The architect and the painter covers the lives of a couple whose approach to product design was in its way as influential as that of steve jobs. 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 is a 2011 documentary film about american designers charles and ray eames and the eames office. The subjects are charles and ray eames, a married couple. The architect and the painter is the first film dedicated to these creative geniuses and their work. The architect and the painter, a documentary about. The architect and the painter was released in 2011 on friday, november 11, 2011 in limited movie theaters. 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.
However, most of us certainly dont know a great deal about their personal lives or working habits. Charles and ray eames, the husband and wife duo, left an indelible mark on furniture design and modern architecture. Its pretty hard to say something bad about charles eamesor at least make it stick. 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 husbandandwife team of charles and ray eames were americas most influential and important industrial designers. Frequently photographed in matching clothes, poses, or both, each brought a. James franco narrates this documentary about husband and wife design duo charles and ray eames. The architect and the painter is a documentary film that chronicles the lives of prolific american designers, charles and ray eames.