Eames: The Architect and the Painter

A warm, absorbing look at a creative partnership, rich with archival images and voices that make the work feel alive.

Directed by

Bill Jersey, Jason Cohn

Genres

Documentary

Starring

James Franco, Charles Eames, Ray Eames

Overview

Interviews with the junior designers swept into the 24-7 world of "The Eamery" are the heart of this complex picture of a husband-and-wife creative team that define the era of Mid-Century Modernism. Narrated by James Franco, the film draws from a trove of archival material, primarily the stunning films and photographs produced in mind-boggling volume by Charles, Ray, and their staff during the hyper-creative forty years of the Eames Office.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, work, identity, family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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