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
[edit]The film examines Rams' influence on modern design, his work for Braun and Vitsœ, and his philosophies on sustainability and consumerism.[1]
Production
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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