Join The Philosophical Research Society and the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation for an evening of film screenings, panel conversation, and celebration of the films of Charles and Ray Eames!

In 1970, American screenwriter and director Paul Schrader admiringly referred to the films of Charles and Ray Eames as the poetry of ideas. The designer couple’s moving pictures covered a vast breadth of subjects, from toys to science to furniture assembly. They were filmed across the world in countries such as India, Germany, and Mexico and often highlighted new communicative theories and original technologies. Charles Eames, when discussing these filmmaking projects, professed: “They’re not really films. They’re just attempts to get across an idea.” Eames films were the basis from which Charles and Ray deeply examined the world’s design and cultures through the lens of a camera. Colorful, often animated visuals, energetic and circus-like scores of music, and thoughtful narration perfectly communicated an Eamesian style of poetry.

Program Includes:

Think — 1964, 15 min.
Powers of Ten — 1977, 9 min.
Glimpses of the U.S.A. — 1959, 13 min.
House: After Five Years of Living — 1955, 11 min.
SX-70 — 1972, 11 min.
Bread — 1953, 7 min.
Traveling Boy — 1950, 12 min.

All films directed by Charles & Ray Eames. Usage of films is generously provided by the Eames Office, founding patrons of the Charles and Ray Eames Foundation.

Following the screening, Alex McDonald, Programmer of the Philosophical Research Society's 7th House Screenings, will moderate a panel discussion between Eames Demetrios, Eames Office Director, Board Member of Charles & Ray Eames Foundation, grandson of Charles and Ray Eames, Jeannine Oppewall, American filmmaker and former staff member of Charles and Ray Eames at the Eames Office, as well as award-winning creative duo Sing-Sing's Adi Goodrich, spatial and furniture designer, and Sean Pecknold, filmmaker, animator and creative director.

A reception with refreshments, graciously provided by Optimist Botanicals and Angeleno Amaro, will follow the screening and panel discussion.

Plus...TONIGHT ONLY...

EAMES FUNDRAISING RAFFLE!
We are thrilled to announce that on this night, there'll be a special raffle featuring a framed print of a still from one of the films we'll be showing: "House: After Five Years of Living". This print is a limited edition titled "California Poppies" -- valued at $350! Win this special prize! Attendees can enter the raffle on the night of this event. Tickets are $10.

PRS FUNDRAISING RAFFLE!
PRS is also offering a raffle on this night. We'll be giving attendees a chance to win, "The Secret Teachings of All Ages EMERALD EDITION" -- valued at $150! The Emerald Edition features a deluxe hardcover based on the 1977 Diamond Jubilee 50th anniversary editio plus new scans taken of artist John Augustus Knapp's original paintings held in the PRS Library collection. This is the most faithfully reproduced reduced size edition yet! Win this special prize! Attendees can enter the raffle on the night of this event. Tickets are $5.

This event is part of The Philosophical Research Society's series of spring 2025 fundraising events. All proceeds for this event will benefit the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery and Resilience Fund and the Philosophical Research Society.

If you’d like to make a direct donation to the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery and Resilience Fund, please click here.

To learn more about the fundraiser for the future of PRS follow this link.

ABOUT THE CHARLES & RAY EAMES FOUNDATION

Launched in the spring of 2025, the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation is dedicated to advancing the legacy of American designers and international creative visionaries Charles and Ray Eames through cultural preservation, education, and global engagement. Building on decades of stewardship of the iconic Eames House (Case Study House #8), the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation carries forward the multidisciplinary spirit of the Eameses – from design and architecture to film, photography, and overall philosophy. With the Eames Office as its founding patron, the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation leads a worldwide network of institutions and collections in celebrating and extending the Eameses’ enduring influence. Current initiatives include the Charles & Ray Eames Fellowship, major conservation projects, new publications, and the inaugural Eames Conference in Los Angeles in 2026. Through these efforts, the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation champions the belief that design has the power to improve the world. The Charles & Ray Eames Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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ABOUT THE EAMES OFFICE

Founded by Charles and Ray Eames in 1941, the Eames Office preserves the authenticity of all Eames designs and extends their impact through brand collaborations, cultural projects, and its own product program. As part of its mission, the Eames Office proudly serves as the founding patron of the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation.

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Ticket Price: $20 (In-Person Only Event)

Please email events@prs.org or phone 323-663-2167 with any questions

The Poetry of Communication: AN EVENING OF FILMS BY CHARLES AND RAY EAMES

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