Louis, Missouri, to his famous pedestal furniture for Knoll, the film demonstrates the versatility and vision of the renowned modernist, whose untimely death at 51 abruptly ended an already prolific career in American architecture. Showcasing a range of Saarinen designs, from the monumental Gateway Arch in St. Peter Rosen made a film that’s not just a story about architecture, but a human story as well.” The documentary will be screened for a second time on the last day of the festival. “It talks about Saarinen’s spirit and passion for design at every scale, and it’s beautifully made. “We get a lot of great film submissions each year, but we chose this one to open the festival with because it’s really a love letter to architecture and design,” explained Kyle Bergman, ADFF Director. As part of the city-wide Archtober festival next month, a film screening and Q&A will also take place at Scandinavia House in New York on October 12.Įero Saarinen's TWA Flight Center (1962), Queens, NY. Followed by a Q&A with the director, a screening of the documentary will mark the opening of the 2016 Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF), which showcases 30 films at the Cinépolis Chelsea in New York from September 28 to October 2. It will be previewed in a benefit for the Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research on September 9. This month, the film will premiere in several locations across the country. Produced and directed by Peter Rosen, the film is slated to appear on television in December 2016 as part of PBS' American Masters series. Credit: Eric Saarinen, Peter Rosen Productions, Inc.Įero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future is a new documentary exploring the life and work of Finnish-American architect and furniture designer Eero Saarinen. Features Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future Showcases Saarinen's Architecture and FurnitureĮero Saarinen's Gateway Arch (1965), St.