The Ken Adam Archive

Sir Ken Adam , born in 1921 in Berlin, first trained as an architect before starting out in the film industry as a draughtsman, progressing quickly to art director and production designer on several major films. Known particularly for his semi-futuristic designs and use of modern technologies and materials, Adam collaborated with such top-class directors as John Ford, Jacques Tourneur, Robert Aldrich, and of course Stanley Kubrick .

Born in 1946, Sir Christopher Frayling is a renowned British author, writer and critic. With a particular interest in popular culture, he taught at the University of Bath and also served as the Rector of the Royal College of Art. As chairman of the Arts and the Design Council and former governor of the British Film Institute, he is a leading voice in the world of movie and design history.