Staged on the Moody Rooftop at The Contemporary Austin, we are excited to host a film screening of PlayTime (1967) by Jacque Tati. The film is a gloriously choreographed, nearly wordless comedy about confusion in an age of high technology and the alienation of modern architecture. The most ambitious of Tati’s films, PlayTime had its 70mm debut in Paris in 1967, after nearly three years of bank-breaking production. With every inch of its superwide frame crammed with hilarity and inventiveness, PlayTime is a lasting record of a modern era tiptoeing on the edge of oblivion.
Design Minded is an event series created by Design Austin in partnership with The Contemporary Austin. Showcasing the talented work of architects, designers, and artists in Austin and beyond, we hope you’ll join us for inspiring film screenings and thought-provoking talks and meet other design-minded creatives.