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Film: Premiere Bonus Screening–"Arthur Elrod: Desert Cool"

Arthur Elrod was charismatic and charming. His work epitomized modern, innovative desert design. His own home, completed in 1968 overlooking Palm Springs on Southridge Drive, and immortalized in the 1971 James Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever, remains his legacy to the city he called home.

Arthur Elrod: Desert Cool a new documentary by Adele Cygelman, author of Arthur Elrod: Desert Modern Design (2019, Gibbs Smith Publishers) and cinematographer Alan Kraemer, examines Elrod's influential interior design and a life cut short by a tragic car accident through interviews with family, clients and colleagues. Film 60 min.

Photo Credits: Alan Kraemer

Location & Attendee Information

Ages 13 and older
No pets, service animals permitted
Seated activity
Parking & handicap parking available
Restrooms available
Indoor activity
No smoking or e-cigarettes
Wheelchair accessible

The organizer of this event is: Modernism Week CAMP Theater Activity

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Film: "Unforgettable Montevideo: When Cities Forget–The Global Battle for Architectural Heritage"

Montevideo Modernism is a multi-day event of symposia and tours of Modernist architecture in and around the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo, scheduled for April 2026.

February 16

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Honey, Let’s Go to the Movies! Classic Film Residences as Never Before Seen

After two sell-out architectural tours of TV homes, Marina Coates now escorts us through film homes—and interior design will share the focus. This seven-home program includes three in Palm Springs!

February 17

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Smoky Mountain Modern: The Architecture of Hubert Bebb

A nostalgic look at Modernist motels, restaurants, and attractions in the Smoky Mountain resort town of Gatlinburg, TN depicted in postcards and other ephemera as they appeared in the mid-20th century.

February 13

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Even More To Do At Modernism Week

Walking Tours

Twin Palms Estates Exteriors Walking Tour: A New Design Era

View stunning Modern architecture with its iconic soaring "butterfly" rooflines in the first Midcentury neighborhood built by the Alexander Construction Co. in Palm Springs.

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Home Tours

Modernism Week Featured Home Tour: The Marquee at Twin Palms

Tour a stunning 50s home in the Twin Palms neighborhood, featuring post-and-beam style and breathtaking views, beautifully reimagined by H3K Home + Design.

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Experiences

Hands-On Workshop with "Chairs Lady," Carla Atwood Hartman, Granddaughter of Charles & Ray Eames

Chair Camp! The miniature chair you create in this workshop, working alongside Carla Atwood Hartman, granddaughter of Charles and Ray Eames, is sure to be a treasured keepsake for years to come.

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