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EAMES: THE ARCHITECT AND THE PAINTERMovie Reviews
Documentary about the husband-and-wife design team of Charles and Ray Eames, perhaps best remembered for the Eames chair. Cast:Richard Saul Wurman, Kevin Roche, Tina Beebe, Eames Demetrios, Deborah Sussman, Pat Kirkham, Donald Albrecht, Gordon Ashby, Jeannine Oppewall, Bill Tondreau, Jed Perl, James FrancoDirector:Jason Cohn, Bill JerseyRelease Date:November 18, 2011DVD Release:December 12, 2011From:First RunLength:1 hr. 24 min.
DECEMBER 12, 2011
Eames: The Architect And The Painter, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Key Cities
Eames: The Architect And The Painter played in key cities to very good reviews. • Kenneth Turan wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey are steadfast in their admiration for the Eameses, but it is a clear-eyed admiration, one willing to examine the complexities of these lives..." • And Tom Keogh called the film in the Seattle Times, "...superb..." More Reviews Below...
Eames: The Architect And The Painter Positive Reviews (12 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...the film argues that the Eames's characteristic mix of the practical and the aesthetic has left traces in nearly every aspect of contemporary life."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 818 words, 11/18/11
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey are steadfast in their admiration for the Eameses, but it is a clear-eyed admiration, one willing to examine the complexities of these lives..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 604 words, 11/18/11
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "...dutifully lists their accomplishments as creative business partners... also too briefly discussing the mechanics of their romantic relationship."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 11/16/11
KEY CITIES (5 Reviews)
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "Who wouldn't want to have been an Eames? Their studio in Venice, Calif., was a riot of activity from which streamed all sorts of designs of things..."(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 610 words, 12/07/11
David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...as fascinating - and at times oblique - as the famous couple themselves.... succeeds as a celebration of creativity, a childlike spirit that is in all of us..."(See all of David Lewis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 311 words, 12/02/11
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...superb... Charles and Bernice Alexandra 'Ray' Eames -- spouses, complementary creative partners, seminal designers, architects, filmmakers and much more..."(See all of Tom Keogh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 345 words, 11/25/11
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...does a fine job cataloging the 'Eames' many artistic triumphs and endearing quirks, though there's a sense of pulled punches when it comes to exposing the tensions..."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 98 words, 11/23/11
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "Charming Charles specialized in boldly simple designs, which reticent Ray enhanced with decorative details.... a group lesson that we're never too old to play with toys..."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 174 words, 11/11/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "...dutifully lists their accomplishments as creative business partners... also too briefly discussing the mechanics of their romantic relationship."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 11/16/11
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...the film argues that the Eames's characteristic mix of the practical and the aesthetic has left traces in nearly every aspect of contemporary life."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 818 words, 11/18/11
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey are steadfast in their admiration for the Eameses, but it is a clear-eyed admiration, one willing to examine the complexities of these lives..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 604 words, 11/18/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...sprightly... weighs its subjects' unique accomplishments and widespread influence while probing a relationship more complex than its sunny public face indicated."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 624 words, 10/20/11
Sura Wood, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "A smartly assembled doc about the visionary design team who've given us hours of sitting pleasure.... well-crafted, straightforward and insightful..."(See all of Sura Wood's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 625 words, 10/18/11
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey are steadfast in their admiration for the Eameses, but it is a clear-eyed admiration, one willing to examine the complexities of these lives..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 604 words, 11/18/11
A.O. Scott, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...the film argues that the Eames's characteristic mix of the practical and the aesthetic has left traces in nearly every aspect of contemporary life."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 818 words, 11/18/11
16.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Eames: The Architect And The Painter's reviews are separated by an average 16.1 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:Eames: The Architect And The Painter's reviews cover 10.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 5,282 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 440 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Eames: The Architect And The Painter Coverage, Volume & Length (12 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 25.9 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Eames: The Architect And The Painter's reviews on average broke 25.9 hours before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Eames: The Architect And The Painter's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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