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The Erté Era-Deco, Design and Dance from the 20s and 30s

Oddball Films presents The Erté Era - Deco, Design and Dance from the 20s and 30s, a night of films and clips that highlight Art Deco design. From musical delights to animation, with experimental, documentary, comedy and ephemeral gems, it's going to be a gorgeous and entertaining evening. In Erté (1979), style icon Diana Vreeland narrates a portrait of the man that coined the phrase and single-handedly started the Art Deco movement through his art, advertisement, and costume design.

Featuring Erté (Color, 1979) A portrait of the life and work of Romain de Tirtoff, better known as Erté, the artist who contributed greatly to the development and acceptance of the art deco design movement of the 20th century. This Russian emigre, influenced by Oriental art, designed for theater, movies, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue magazines. Includes interviews with Erté himself. Directed by Tony Ryan and narrated by style icon Diana Vreeland. Catch a tiny but tantalizing clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEwF4n3I8Ng

Admission: $10.00 Limited Seating RSVP to RSVP@oddballfilm.com or (415) 558-8117

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