Join us tonight — March 11 at 8:00 pm (ET) — for a free screening of Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future.
Before the screening, we’ll preview a short teaser from a film currently in production about Eero’s father, Eliel Saarinen (1873-1950), an extraordinary architect during the early 20th century. The film is being made by Eliel’s grandson, Eric Saarinen.
After the screening, we'll have a live Q&A with Eric and the film's director, Peter Rosen.
About the Film
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future explores the life of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen (1910-1961), whose visionary buildings include National Historic Landmarks such as the St. Louis Gateway Arch and the General Motors Technical Center in Michigan. Saarinen also designed New York’s TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Yale University's Ingalls Rink and Morse and Ezra Stiles Colleges, Virginia’s Dulles Airport, and modernist pedestal furniture like the Tulip Chair.
In this film, we travel with his son Eric (who’s also the director of photography) as he visits the sites of his father’s work on a cathartic journey. Shot in 6K with the latest drone technology, the film showcases the architect’s body of work for the first time. Eero’s sudden death at age 51 cut short one of the most influential careers in American architecture. Today, Saarinen’s work stands apart and continues to inspire and renew interest in 20th century architects and artists who exploded the comfortable constraints of the past to create a robust and daring American aesthetic.
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