901: After 45 Years of Working (1990)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Eames Demetrios

Writer:

Eames Demetrios (writer)

Genre:

Documentary | Short

Plot:

This film is a document of the workshop of Charles and Ray Eames and a record of its closing in 1988 after the death of Ray Eames...

Plot Keywords:

Time Lapse Photography | Design | Architecture | Furniture | Art

Cast

Eames Demetrios	...	Narrator / Himself
Sam Passalacqua	...	Himself
Martha Godfrey	...	Herself
Xander Mills Demetrios	...	Himself
Richard Donges	...	Himself
Alexander von Vegesack	...	Himself
Lucia Eames	...	Herself (as Lucia Eames Demetrios)
Merilyn Cutrell	...	Herself
Emily Mayeda	...	Herself
Dirk Scholz	...	Himself
C. Ford Peatross	...	Himself
Dirk Walter	...	Himself
Bernard Germain	...	Himself
Norma Valadez	...	Herself
Shelley Mills	...	Herself

Runtime:

29 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

901 Washington Blvd., Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Eames Office

Movie Connections:

References Traveling Boy (1950)

This film is a great introduction to the work of Charles & Ray Eames

I saw this film as part of the DVD 'The work of Charles and Ray Eames Vol.1'. I was introduced to their work through the film 'Powers of Ten'(1977) which i recommend everyone to see.

The film '901' was a great insight into the lives of Charles and Ray Eames, and was wonderfully narrated by Eames Demetrios.

The whole film concentrates on their design space at '901 Washington Boulevard, California'...which after the death of Ray Eames was to be closed. This film is a stunning insight in to the lives of 2 of the greatest designers of our time, and my respect for Charles and Ray will always remain.