Rams (2018 film)
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| Directed by | Gary Hustwit |
| Music by | Brian Eno |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | German |
Rams is a documentary film about German industrial designer Dieter Rams, directed by Gary Hustwit.
Summary
The film examines Rams' influence on modern design, his work for Braun and Vitsœ, and his philosophies on sustainability and consumerism.[1]
Production
Hustwit ran a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2016 to raise initial funding for the film.[2]
The film was announced in June 2016,[3][4][1] and was released in the Fall 2018.[5]
Soundtrack
English musician Brian Eno composed the film's music. The soundtrack album of the score, Rams: Original Soundtrack Album, was first released on 2500 copies on white vinyl on 29 August 2020 for Record Store Day[6] (postponed from April 18). The CD release followed in 2021.[7]
References
- ^ a b Miller, Meg (June 22, 2016). "Dieter Rams Is Finally Getting The Feature Film He Deserves". Fast Company. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "RAMS: The First Feature Documentary About Dieter Rams". Kickstarter. June 22, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ Stinson, Elizabeth (June 22, 2016). "The Director of Helvetica Is Making a Documentary about Dieter Rams". Wired. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ Millette, Molly (June 27, 2016). "Finally, the Dieter Rams Film We've Been Waiting For". Core 77. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "Rams". hustwit.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "RSD '20 Special Release: Brian Eno - Rams: Original Soundtrack". Record Store Day. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Discogs