Gray Matters (2014 film)
2014 American film
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Gray Matters is a 2014 documentary film that was written and directed by Marco Orsini.[1] It premiered at the Architecture and Design Film Festival on 15 October 2014 in New York City and received a theatrical release on 28 May 2016.[2][3] The film explores the life of architect and designer Eileen Gray.[4][5]
- October 15, 2014 (Architecture and Design Film Festival)
- May 28, 2016
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| Directed by | Marco Orsini |
| Written by | Marco Orsini, Frederick L. Greene |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
The documentary focuses on Eileen Gray, who worked in lacquer before launching a career as a designer, decorator, and later an architect. Her work in the field of architecture was largely overlooked until she was re-discovered.
Reception
The Times gave the film four out of five stars, as they felt it was "a fascinating documentary on the great modernist designer and architect Eileen Gray".[6] The Guardian gave Gray Matters three out of five stars, writing that "what makes this even more compelling is the supporting art-historical input from its numerous interviewees (I developed a particular soft spot for the dulcet-voiced Dr Jennifer Goff of the National Museum of Ireland), who collectively explicate Gray’s eclectic style, a playful, practical minimalism that evolved substantially over the years".[7]
