A scientific film essay, narrated by Phil Morrison. A set of pictures of two picnickers in a park, with the area of each frame one-tenth the size of the one before. Starting from a view of the entire known universe, the camera gradually zooms in until we are viewing the subatomic particles on a man's hand.
Documentary film of 901 Washington Boulevard, the workshop of Charles and Ray Eames and a record of its closing in 1988 after the death of Ray Eames. This was an extraordinary space that reflected the profound vision and achievements of the Eameses.
The lives of Franklin and Jefferson are used as prisms through which to evoke colonial America. With a dynamic timeline and a wealth of images drawn from architecture, science, and politics, the film brings alive the way American history shaped, and was shaped by, these two men. Benjamin Franklin, standing for the best in colonial wisdom, and Thomas Jefferson, representing the opportunities and ambitions of a new nation, together offer a compelling approach to this richly textured era.
One of the most concise, witty statements about design ever put on film.
Brilliant, fast-paced explorations of intriguing mathematical concepts. Eratosthenes, Topology, Symmetry, Something About Functions & 2N.
Lively presentation of a revolutionary Land camera, its aesthetic potential and the Eameses' approach to photography.
Rich, beautifully photographed film evoking the astronomer's universe.
Exciting look at the initial design and production of these famous chairs.
Discussion of "the new covetables" and look at one of the Eameses' legendary 3-screen slide shows.
Volume Five Introduction
The many, many tops are pure cinematic poetry. Classic Eames toy film, with a beautiful Elmer Bernstein score.
Film souvenir of the brilliant Eames/Saarinen IBM Pavillion at the 1964 New York World's Fair.
Jargon of computers expresses something of their nature.
Assembly of the famous chair at hyperwarp speed.
A concise history of airports leads into Eero Saarinen's Dulles Airport concept.
Concise depiction of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion.
Bread as nutrition, craft, and culture. From the landmark Sample Lesson for a Hypothetical Course.
Lyrical motion of a tiny sea creature.
Rarely seen precursor to the classic Tops.
Introduction to Volume 6
The Eameses' legendary record of the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead. A mix of stills and evocative movies captures the texture of the ritual.
Charmingly traces the design and development of the Sofa Compact.
A film giving a little of the feel of Babbage's Difference Engine - a mechanical antecedent of the electronic computer.
This short film on an important concept in algebra can be watched either backwards or forwards.
A film conveying the concept of exponents.
Eames footage of their remarkable Solar Do-Nothing Machine.
Wonderful model in form form of the National Aquarium design.
Robots, floating bulls heads, toy soldiers and much, much more march down the boulevard.
Details on Volume 6 and the various films/content.
Brief credits for volume 6