Rams's sleek product design has served as inspiration for myriad cinematic portrayals of the future. With this series, organized in conjunction with the exhibition Less and More, we turn an eye toward design. Hear from Rams and his peers in a documentary about the field, then take another look at some modern classics whose sets and props are indebted to Rams's design principles.
On the first night of this series we will watch the film Blade Runner. A landmark of the science fiction and the neo-noir genres, Blade Runner is also awash with design objects by Rams. Stella Lochman,education and public programs assistant at SFMOMA, will introduce the film and point out the objects used to create the film's futuristic background. Set in a dystopic Los Angeles, Blade Runner stars Harrison Ford as a retired cop fighting human-like androids. Lauded for its design and effects, Blade Runner was nominated for Academy Awards in set design and art direction.
$5 general; free for SFMOMA members or with museum admission (requires a free ticket, which can be picked up in the Haas Atrium)
