• Director(s):

    SCHIRMAN (DANIELLE)

  • Producer(s):

    ARTE FRANCE, LOBSTER FILMS, STEAMBOAT FILMS

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2008

  • Language(s):

    German, English, French, Portuguese

  • Rights:

    NON-THEATRICAL, TV, VOD, DVD, INTERNET

With its screen that looks up at you, its extendable carrying handle, its comforting feel and its pleasant appearance, the Algol Television Set n°11, created in 1964 by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper is a "pet" object.

Zanuso compared it to a pup looking over his master's head. Its light and unbreakable moulded plastic case, in bright colours and chrome, make it a visually attractive object, and one that houses a great deal of technological development work. Here, technique is eclipsed by design. The object was no longer seen as "unique", but formed part of a domestic environment that was taken into account. Concern for good home living is part of its era and manufacture.