Oct 16, 2017 the son of eliel saarinen the architect who designed cranbrook academy eero was featured on the cover of time magazine for such well known works as the st. The architect who saw the future explores the life and visionary work of finnishamerican modernist. Everyone knows eero saarinen for the tulip table, but not everyone knows he was much more than an avantgarde designer. Eric is on camera being interviewed about his father as well as behind the lens. General motors technical center, warren, michigan, 1945. Eric saarinen 26 june 1942 is a finnish american cinematographer and film director. The architect who saw the future, premiering december 27 on pbs as part of. Louis, the twa flight center at jfk airport, the main terminal at dulles airport, numerous buildings for iconic us corporations, and. Tuesday on pbs check local listings as part of the american masters series. Louis, the elegant swoop of dulles international airport outside washington, d. The architect who saw the future explores the life and visionary work of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961 in the series. The story of his life and the arc of his work are poignantly chronicled in director peter rosens pbs.
The architect who saw the future explore the life of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961, whose visionary buildings include national historic landmarks such as st. The winnipeg film group was founded in 1974 and is a charitable, artistrun organization dedicated to promoting the art of cinema. Explore the life of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961, whose visionary buildings include national historic landmarks such as st. In the film, the team visits mits nondenominational chapel, which saarinen completed in 1955. Worlds first underwater hotel opens in the maldives completed in nine. Eternity modern midcentury modern, modern nordic and modern contemporary style furniture will be sold for up to off. The architect who saw the future, this film examines the life of an architectural giant.
The film was seen by approximately 28 million people. The architect who saw the future dvd,explore the life of finnishamerican architect eero saarinen, whose visionary buildings include st. Eero saarinen tulipe chair helsinki finland pictures to pin on. By purchasing some of these products using the amazon links on this page, youll be supporting the national trust. Many of saarinen s early designs were in collaboration with his father eliel saarinen. Click below to read more explore the life of eero saarinen. May 29, 2019 in a lightfilled, oneroom architecture studio in brooklyns dumbo neighborhood, anne marie lubrano, aia, is talking camelot. Louis arch, the cbs building in new york city, and the gm technical center in warren, mi. The film, which charts both eero s professional and personal.
Eero was the son of the noted architect eliel saarinen and loja gesellius, a sculptor. Louis gateway arch, the general motors technical center, the twa flight center at john f. Louis iconic gateway arch and the general motors technical center in michigan. This influential american architect s life was cut short by his sudden death at age 51. In 1982 he finished the film symbiosis, which was shown in walt disney world for 28 million people.
Director peter rosen and director of photography, asc, eric saarinen, discuss the making of the film eero saarinen. When architect eero saarinen died suddenly in 1961, some of his most. Detroit architect eero saarinen focus of pbs american. Jun 11, 2018 finlandborn architect eero saarinen 19101961 marched to the beat of his own drum. Directed by peter rosen, with cinematography by eric saarinen, its an ambitious film that attempts more than its onehour running time can handle. Film captures genius of detroitbased architect eero saarinen. The son of eliel saarinen the architect who designed cranbrook academy eero was featured on the cover of time magazine for such well known works as the st. The architect who saw the future is a coproduction of peter rosen productions, inc. Great architect but not the best architecture film. Saarinen designed national historic landmarks such as st. Eero saarinen was born on august 20, 1910, to finnish architect eliel saarinen and his second wife, louise, on his fathers 37th birthday. New pbs documentary explores the life and work of eero saarinen.
Eero saarinen the architect who saw the future about the film. In the illuminating american masters documentary subtitled the architect who saw the future, eric saarinen takes us on a tour of his fathers bestknown buildings all of them, basically. The architect who saw the future, a film about the famed architect told through the eyes of his son, eric. His sudden untimely death at age 51 cut short what continues to be one of the most influential legacies in american architecture, a body of timeless work that stands apart from the clutter of contemporary design and continues. Beautifully done showcase of saarinens work a true genius lifts one out of everyday doldrums to. A renewed interest is emerging in mid20th century architects and artists who exploded the comfortable constraints of the past to create a robust and daring modernist america. Additional funding is provided in part by american institute. The architect who saw the future at siff film center in seattle center. Battle for the city on wednesday, september 20, 6 p. The architect who saw the future is a new documentary exploring the life and work of finnishamerican architect and furniture designer eero saarinen. The documentary is both a visual exploration of eero saarinens career and a glimpse into the architects personal life. The architect who saw the future, will premiere nationwide at 8 p. The film is seen through the eyes of his son eric saarinen, an equally famous cinematographer. Peter rosen is the films director and producer, and eric saarinen.
As a belated gift to the architecture community, pbs will be airing a new. For those who are interested in seeing eero saarinen. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing eero saarinen. Twa hotel inside eero saarinen s jfk airport terminal. Beautifully done showcase of saarinens work a true genius lifts one out of. The architect who saw the future january 21, 2017 12. In 1923, at just years old, eero moved to the united states from a village in southern finland with just a few thousand inhabitants.
The architect who saw the future will air tuesday, december 27 th on pbs and will be available on dvd january 3 rd, 2017. Dec 23, 2016 detroit architect eero saarinen focus of pbs american masters doc tuesday. The arch was designed by finnishamerican architect eero saarinen in 1947. Mdff 2016 eero saarinen the architect who saw the future. Dec 12, 2016 explore the life of finnishamerican architect eero saarinen, whose visionary buildings include st. Best known for designing national historic landmarks such as st. These are the architects and photographers whose stellar work is. A journey through the life and career of finnishamerican architectural giant eero saarinen. Saarinen, eero, 19101961, architect created published between 1945 and 1956 subject headings automobile industry. Jan 14, 2017 eeros sudden death at age 51 cut short one of the most influential careers in american architecture. Dec 03, 2016 a conversation with andrew botsford and filmmaker peter rosen about peters american masters film eero saarinen. Louis not as the gateway to the west but as the exit from the east. Engineering of gateway arch 1963 photo possible out of wood. Saarinen is the son of architect and designer eero saarinen.
The architect who saw the future is provided by the a. Film series explores architecture and design film seven. Louis gateway arch and the general motors technical center in michigan. The architect who saw the future 2016 a cathartic journey through the life and career of finnishamerican architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961. Explore the life of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961, whose visionary buildings include national historic landmarks. When the small firm she founded with lea ciavarra, aia, began working on the project that would transform eero saarinens beloved but longvacant 1962 twa flight center into a hotel and conference center, it was 2014. Saarinen is known for designing the washington dulles international airport outside washington, d.
Modernist eero saarinens vision for the future national. The seductive fantasy of saarinens twa terminal architect. Filmmaker peter rosen journeys with his director of photography. The architect who saw the future tuesday, which traces the detroiters. Kennedy international airport in new york city, yale universitys ingalls rink and morse and ezra stiles. Today, saarinens work stands apart and continues to inspire, especially amongst renewed interest in 20thcentury architects and artists who exploded the comfortable constraints of the past to create a robust and daring american aesthetic. The architect who saw the future explores the life and visionary work of finnishamerican modernist architect eero saarinen. His parents were the famous architect eero saarinen and his first wife. The architect who saw the future, will be shown on pbs in december. Natural light flows from a circular skylight, sending a bright beam onto the altar. Eero saarinen the architect who saw the future milano.
Dec 20, 2016 that emotional thicket of appreciation and resentment, of celebration and pain, is at the heart of the documentary eero saarinen. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Eero saarinen the architect who saw the future dvd, 2017 at the best online prices at. The architect who saw the future cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. American masters eero saarinen trailer pbs youtube. Louis gateway arch and general motors technical center and also modernist pedestal furniture. Louis, which started calling itself the gateway to the west after eero saarinen s gateway arch was erected, and im from kansas city, where people think of st. Eero saarinen, finnishborn american architect who was one of the leaders in a trend toward exploration and experiment in american architectural design during the 1950s.
Pbs to air special on eero saarinen the architects newspaper. Explore the life of finnishamerican modernist architectural giant eero saarinen 19101961, whose visionary buildings include. Eric saarinen, asc, is director of photography and coproducer. Louis iconic gateway arch and the general motors technical center, saarinen also designed new yorks twa flight center at jfk international airport and modernist. This is a list of houses, commercial buildings, educational facilities, furniture designs, and other structures designed by architect eero saarinen. The architect who saw the future premieres this month, celebrating the iconic architecture and knoll furniture of finnishamerican modernist. The metropolitan museum of art tulip armchair model.
Dec 15, 2016 the sculptural tulip chair, the soaring gateway arch in st. Saarinen, born in finland, was also an architect adored in the united states with plenty of curious anecdotes. The architect who saw the future, which will be screened for the first time on the west coast feb. Each of these midcentury modern icons sprang from the imagination of the visionary finnishamerican architect eero saarinen, whose life and work are chronicled in eero saarinen. Dec 20, 2016 on tuesday, december 27, american masters presents its season 30 finale, eero saarinen. Explore the life of finnishamerican architect eero saarinen, whose visionary buildings include st. August 20, 1910 september 1, 1961 was a finnish american architect and industrial designer noted for his neofuturistic style. With eric saarinen, jayne merkel, paul goldberger, niels diffrient. Produced and directed by peter rosen, the film is slated to appear on television in december 2016 as part of pbs american masters series. The architect who saw the future making the director peter rosen and director of photography, asc, eric saarinen, discuss their film. The architect who saw the future, which will air on pbs december 27.
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