Ray Eames Movies

  • 1970
    Goods: From a Three-Screen Slide Show Made for a Lecture on

    Goods: From a Three-Screen Slide Show Made for a Lecture on "The New Covetables" Given by Charles Eames

    Goods: From a Three-Screen Slide Show Made for a Lecture on "The New Covetables" Given by Charles Eames

    01970HD

    An excerpt from the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures, which Charles delivered at Harvard University in 1970-71. Includes an evocative discussion of what...

    Goods: From a Three-Screen Slide Show Made for a Lecture on
  • 2011
    Eames: The Architect and the Painter

    Eames: The Architect and the Painter

    Eames: The Architect and the Painter

    72011HD

    Interviews with the junior designers swept into the 24-7 world of "The Eamery" are the heart of this complex picture of a husband-and-wife creative...

    Eames: The Architect and the Painter
  • 1977
    Powers of Ten

    Powers of Ten

    Powers of Ten

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    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...

    Powers of Ten
  • 1968
    A Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe

    A Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe

    A Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe

    61968HD

    A Rough Sketch features a linear view of our universe from the human scale to the sea of galaxies, then directly down to the nucleus of a carbon...

    A Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe
  • 1978
    Cezanne

    Cezanne

    Cezanne

    01978HD

    A film record of an exhibition of the late work of Paul Cezanne, organized by The Museum of Modern Art and the Reunion des Musees Nationaux in Paris....

    Cezanne
  • 1960
    The Fabulous Fifties

    The Fabulous Fifties

    The Fabulous Fifties

    01960HD

    The Fabulous Fifties, CBS, combines style, humor, and imagination. It was rich in touches of quality showmanship and equally rich in the memories of...

    The Fabulous Fifties
  • 1970
    The Fiberglass Chairs: Something of How They Get the Way They Are

    The Fiberglass Chairs: Something of How They Get the Way They Are

    The Fiberglass Chairs: Something of How They Get the Way They Are

    01970HD

    The process of manufacturing fiberglass chairs is shown through visuals only, with no narration.

    The Fiberglass Chairs: Something of How They Get the Way They Are
  • 1968
    A Computer Glossary

    A Computer Glossary

    A Computer Glossary

    01968HD

    From hardware to software, the basics of then-current computing technology is explained.

    A Computer Glossary
  • 1973
    Nicholas Copernicus

    Nicholas Copernicus

    Nicholas Copernicus

    01973HD

    The life and work of the astronomer Nicolas Copernicus are shown by means of images of his writings and drawings and places he was associated with.

    Nicholas Copernicus
  • 1953
    Bread

    Bread

    Bread

    61953HD

    Presented without voiceover, various kinds of breads are displayed and broken in a joyous celebration of starch, seed and salt.

    Bread
  • 1956
    Eames Lounge Chair

    Eames Lounge Chair

    Eames Lounge Chair

    71956HD

    Stop-motion animation depicts a man assembling an Eames lounge chair, sitting down to relax in it, and then disassembling it for shipment.

    Eames Lounge Chair
  • 1961
    2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers

    2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers

    2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers

    71961HD

    2ⁿ is a story about the exponential growth of numbers raised to powers. Part of the Mathematica Peep Shows, one of five films made to accompany...

    2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers
  • 1955
    House: After Five Years of Living

    House: After Five Years of Living

    House: After Five Years of Living

    61955HD

    The Eames House and Studio is explored via a series of slides.

    House: After Five Years of Living
  • 1961
    Eratosthenes

    Eratosthenes

    Eratosthenes

    71961HD

    The Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimates the circumference of the earth.

    Eratosthenes
  • 1952
    Parade, or Here They Come Down Our Street

    Parade, or Here They Come Down Our Street

    Parade, or Here They Come Down Our Street

    01952HD

    Using children's toys and drawings, a parade is created.

    Parade, or Here They Come Down Our Street
  • 1974
    Kepler's Laws

    Kepler's Laws

    Kepler's Laws

    01974HD

    Animated graphic symbols presented in a constant time frame are used to diagram and explain the laws of planetary motion devised by the...

    Kepler's Laws
  • 1961
    Topology: Jordan's Curve Theorem

    Topology: Jordan's Curve Theorem

    Topology: Jordan's Curve Theorem

    51961HD

    Short animated film commissioned by IBM - to illustrate Camille Jordan's concept of topology - the fact that a simple closed curve divides a plane...

    Topology: Jordan's Curve Theorem
  • 1973
    The World of Franklin & Jefferson: Authors of Independence and Architects of the American Experiment

    The World of Franklin & Jefferson: Authors of Independence and Architects of the American Experiment

    The World of Franklin & Jefferson: Authors of Independence and Architects of the American Experiment

    01973HD

    This film was produced to present the Eames proposal to make an American Revolution Bicentennial celebration. The exhibition would compare and...

    The World of Franklin & Jefferson: Authors of Independence and Architects of the American Experiment
  • 1958
    The Expanding Airport

    The Expanding Airport

    The Expanding Airport

    01958HD

    To avoid making travelers walk excessive distances through a large airport, Washington, D.C.'s new airport is to use mobile departure lounges to...

    The Expanding Airport
  • 1973
    Exponents: A Study in Generalization

    Exponents: A Study in Generalization

    Exponents: A Study in Generalization

    01973HD

    Created as a demonstration of multi-disciplinary thinking, this film was produced in association with UCLA Mathematics professor, Ray Redheffer. With...

    Exponents: A Study in Generalization