Charles Eames

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. (imdb)

The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is detailed by way of a mapped time-line. (imdb)

Subtitled a story of the washing of a school play yard, the hypnotic Blacktop captures the beautiful abstract forms and shapes created by the water and soap as it moves along the asphalt. The Eameses second film, Blacktop is the first one they considered completed. (eamesoffice.com)

When American Commodore Perry visited Japan in the 1850s, he and his crew were the first westerners most Japanese had even seen. These unfamiliar faces are depicted in Japanese prints of the time. (eamesoffice.com)

Further exploration and fun with the kaleidoscope as well as stop motion of the multi-colored Eames stacking chairs. Charles and Ray actually appear briefly in this film. (eamesoffice.com)

A personal portrait of the Eames House, a classic of post-war American architecture which the Eameses designed and built in 1949 as part of the Case Study House Program. It is also the first of certain thread of their films that used still images in a very filmic way. The still camera offered a freedom and flexibility that allowed Charles to regularly capture images of the house during their life there. (eamesoffice.com)

Vintage toy trains journey through a world of toy people, props, and scenery. A gem of purest cinema, giving a feel of immersion into the visually rich painted sets. On another level, it addresses the honest use of materials, a critical theme in the Eames work, witness the honest lines and forms of the molded plywood furniture. The film they used to conclude the Norton lectures with. (eamesoffice.com)

The film begins with a "cold open," an introduction to the ideology of photography. Then, we are introduced to the camera itself and some of the things for which it can be used. Next, a simple tutorial boasting innovative design. The fourth part features an explanation of how the camera works, with a detailed look inside the SX-70. The film concludes with narration describing how the SX-70 encompasses the ideologies of photography, whilst we view the cameras being put together, then enjoyed.

A short documentary on the creation of the popular Eames short "Powers of Ten"

A simple 30 minute documentary on two of America's most famous Founding Fathers

A rough draft of "The Worlds of Franklin and Jefferson"

The Eames open a photo exhibit for their research on Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.

In this demonstration of the Polavision Instant Home Movie System, Lucia's diary is stolen and a chase ensues. (imdb)

Charles Eames is interviewed about the profession of design. (imdb)

The Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimates the circumference of the earth. (imdb)

The fact that a simple closed curve divides a plane into an inside and an outside is introduced as a concept in topology. (imdb)

The degree to which an object is symmetrical is illustrated by the number of different positions in which it can fit into a box of its shape. (imdb)

A collection of vignettes, each containing an animated mathematical idea.

The concept of a mathematical function is illustrated as used in science. (imdb)

The consequences of multiplying a number by itself are illustrated by a legend in which a king promises his vizier a reward of one grain of wheat for the first square on a chess board, to be doubled for each of the 63 succeeding squares. (imdb)

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. (imdb)

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

Various kinds of tops are shown spinning.

The crowds at the IBM Pavilion at the World's Fair are shown primarily by means of time-lapse photography. (imdb)

Basic concepts relating to computers are defined and illustrated through animation. (imdb)

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

To avoid making travelers walk excessive distances through a large airport, Washington, D.C.'s new airport is to use mobile departure lounges to transport passengers from the terminal directly to the plane. (imdb)

Kepler's laws of planetary motion are depicted in animated diagrams. (imdb)

Various kinds of breads are shown.

A tiny jellyfish floats before the camera.

Various kinds of tops are shown spinning.

A look at the Mexican holiday "Dia de los Muertos" using still photography.

Short documentary about industrial packing and shipping.

Short documentary on Charles Babbage and his calculating machine, the first of its kind.

Animated algebraic equations.

Animated exponential equations.

A promo film for the National Aquarium in Washington D.C.

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

An early attempt to present communications theory, made to encourage the breaking down of barriers of thinking between disciplines and to discourage thinking of communications in a limited way. Music composed by Elmer Bernstein.