Language:
English
Pages:
60 Minuten
Year of publication:
2003
Keywords:
Zeisel, Eva
;
Künstlerin
Abstract:
You may not know Eva Zeisel yet, but you know her work. 'Throwing Curves', the documentary by filmmaker Jyll Johnstone and Canobie Films, explores the life and art of a brave & willful woman who conquered the 20th century with curvilinear style to become one of the most famous industrial designers of the modern era. Working primarily in porcelain and ceramic table-ware, Eva Zeisel's pioneering work introduced her trademark sensuous curves to mass-production. With over 60-plus years in the field Ms. Zeisel is one of the best-selling tableware designers of all time and her highly-collectable designs have literally changed the face of modern design in the 20th century. 'Throwing Curves' explores Eva Zeisel's 95-year life-journey, from her birth in Hungary in 1906 through her career working in all the hotspots of design, including Berlin in the 20s, the Soviet Union in the 30s, and New York in the 50s. The film interweaves her design work with her dramatic life-history, which includes being imprisoned in a Soviet prison, escaping the Nazis and setting up a new life as an immigrant in post-war New York City. Finally, in a testimony to one of America's earliest "super moms", the film explores the tension between modern motherhood and a career in the arts. "Throwing Curves - Eva Zeisel" is a lesson in longevity and perseverance. At age 102, Eva Zeisel is still creating, and the film finishes with a look at her latest work in the new millennia. "Throwing Curves - Eva Zeisel" is the first of a documentary film series that explores the lives of three 85-plus women still actively engaged in creative lives.
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