DAS FilmFest

Eames Exhibition (DAS 18)

Eames Demetrios — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:59:10 -0800

A cool look at a cool show

The Solar Film (reprise)

Saul and Elaine Bass — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:53:10 -0800

The Power of the Sun

The Elephants Are Coming (DAS 17)

Eames Demetrios — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:38:43 -0700

This is a double celebration of the Charles Eames centennial. The Elephants were designed in 1945 but never went into production. This year, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Charles' birth, the Vitra Design Museum in association with the Eames Offic

77 steps (reprise)

Eames Demetrios — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:40:23 -0700

The film captures the intensive process involved in the crafting the classic chair that you see every where from submarines to CSI, from factory floors to swank Manhattan restaurants.

Malibu/Old Topanga Fire Timelapse Video

Eames Demetrios — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:22:21 -0700

Wildfires are devasting the Western US these days. This is film is a reminder of the power of this devastating force of nature.

Charles Eames Early Work (DAS15)

Eames Demetrios — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:02:44 -0700

Celebrate the 100th birthday of Charles Eames with two short vignettes of buildings Charles designed in the 1930's. A church in Arkansas and a house in St Louis.

The Solar Film

Saul and Elaine Bass — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:45:27 -0700

With stunning visual imagery and lively animation, this film celebrates the sun's energy and power. First it explores the formation and creation of our earth, then it traces our consumption of sun-created fossil fuels, and finally it returns to the sun it

Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase

Joan C. Gratz — Sat, 12 May 2007 07:28:28 -0700

This beautiful Academy Award winning film is a beautiful, painstaking crafted series of animated clay paintings that evolve from one to another, giving the viewer an emotionally vivid tour through the history of art.

Amazonia (reprise)

Faith Hubley — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:30:00 -0700

Through her interpretation of three South American myths, Faith Hubley invites us to enjoy and appreciate the tropical rain forest and its inventive and unique inhabitants.

Handwork (reprise)

Eames Demetrios — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:00:00 -0700

Making the Eames Lounge Chair

Dymaxion House

Eames Demetrios — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:00:00 -0700

A quick look at Buckminster Fuller's incredible Dymaxion House, now on display at the Henry Ford Museum.

Lucy's House (pt 2)

Eames Demetrios — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:00:00 -0700

This is a film that captured a poignant moment in the history of the Rural Studio--the remarkable education program founded by DK Ruth and Samuel Mockbee.

Lucy's House (pt 1)

Eames Demetrios — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:00:00 -0700

Original Film Sponsored by Interface

The Tour Continues

Eames Demetrios — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0800

This week we continue our tour behind the scenes at the Henry Ford Museum with a look at part of the amazing Elizabeth Park Firestone collection of shoes, we also see toys, holiday ephemera, very moving homages to Ford from his workers, as well as key mil

A Light Bulb Going Off

Eames Demetrios — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0800

This week we go on a tour of the most amazing light bulb collection on the planet.

77 Steps

Eames Demetrios — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0800

850: Eames Office Opening

Eames Demetrios — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800

901: after 45 years of working (Part 2)

Eames Demetrios — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800

A document of the workshop of Charles and Ray Eames at 901 Washington Boulevard (in Venice, California) and a record of its closing. This week Part 2 of 2.

901: after 45 years of working (Part 1)

Eames Demetrios — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800

A document of the workshop of Charles and Ray Eames at 901 Washington Boulevard (in Venice, California) and a record of its closing. This week Part 1 of 2.

Amazonia

Faith Hubley — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800

Through her interpretation of three South American myths, Faith Hubley invites us to enjoy and appreciate the tropical rain forest and its inventive and unique inhabitants.

Citizen Starck

Eames Demetrios — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800

Designer Philippe Starck examines the latest prototype for his new Icon chair (to be unveiled in Milan this month) and discusses his design process.

handwork

Eames Demetrios — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:57:32 -0800