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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)

Title
American Look (Part I)
Year
1958
Abstract
The definitive Populuxe film on 1950s automotive, industrial, interior and architectural design.
Notes
Produced: Handy (Jam) Organization
Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation
Run Time: 8:11
Audio/Visual: Sd, C
Keyword
Design; Automobiles: Design and manufacturing;Futurism; Automobiles: Design and manufacturing;Futurism
Theme
Great film!
Review
This is a classic and rare chance to view an era that is still recognized as the peak period of 20th Century modern design viewed from the era itself rather than from a historical point-of-view. So much of the furniture see in this film by Herman Miller, Eames, Bertoia, Saarinen, etc., is still being manufactured and is still great furniture, not only because of how it looks but because it was designed for maximum comfort.
(Reviewer: hauber)
Location
A/V room, 2/F