The Films of Charles and Ray Eames: A Universal, Schuldenfrei Paperback..

Taylor & Francis

The Films of Charles and Ray EamesA Universal Sense of Expectation\nAuthor(s): Eric Schuldenfrei\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138229334, 978-1138229334\nSynopsis\nThe Films of Charles and Ray Eames traces the history of the Eameses work, examining their evolution away from the design of mass-produced goods and toward projects created as educational experiences. Closely examining how the Eameses described their work reveals how the films and exhibitions they generated were completely at odds with the earlier objectives exemplified in their furniture designs. Shifting away from promoting the consumer-culture, they turned their attention to the presentation of complex sets of scientific, artistic, and philosophical ideas. \n\nDuring a critical period from the late 1950s to the early 1960s there was a moment of introspective self-reflection in the West stemming from the events of the Cold War. This moment of unc.