by Eames, Charles; Eames, Ray; Bernstein, Elmer; Morrison, Philip; Pyramid Films, inc; University of California (System). Extension Media Center
Projected medium / 1978
TitlePowers of ten : a film dealing with the relative size of things in the universe and the effect of adding another zero
Item typeProjected medium
Alternate titleFilm dealing with the relative size of things in the universe and the effect of adding another zero
Author(s)
  • Eames, Charles
  • Eames, Ray
  • Bernstein, Elmer
  • Morrison, Philip
ImprintSanta Monica, CA Pyramid Films, 1978
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.
  • Music composed and performed by Elmer Bernstein.
Physical description1 reel of 1 (10 min.) (343 ft.) : opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. print.

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Date text: 
1978
Author: 
Eames, CharlesEames, RayBernstein, ElmerMorrison, Philip
Publisher: 
Pyramid Films
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Millenium MARC Record: 
LEADER 00000ngm 22004451a 4500 001 9326000 005 20070119 TAPE OCLC0119: 0043 007 mr caaadmnarauuac------ 008 070122s1978 cau010 e mleng c 009 Reclvl: f Addate: 070122 Addid: OCL Moddate: 080525 Modid: XRF 010 78700367 035 (PFA-FILM)14273 035 (PFA-FILM)14309 035 GLADN17340413 040 Pyramid Films|cDLC|dCUY 090 |b1604-01-12640 090 |b1604-01-12757 245 00 Powers of ten :|ba film dealing with the relative size of things in the universe and the effect of adding another zero|h[motion picture] /|cmade by the Office of Charles and Ray Eames for IBM. 246 30 Film dealing with the relative size of things in the universe and the effect of adding another zero 257 United States. 260 Santa Monica, CA :|bPyramid Films,|c1978. 300 1 reel of 1 (10 min.) (343 ft.) :|bopt sd., col. ;|c16 mm. |3print. 506 Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating.|5CUY. 508 Music composed and performed by Elmer Bernstein. 511 0 Narrated by Philip Morrison. 520 Using visual image, along with narration and a new numbering sequence, illustrates the relative size of things in the physical universe. First, takes the viewer from earth to the outer galaxies, showing the increase of time and distance in increments of ten. Then, returning to earth, proceeds from the human scale into the microworld of cells, DNA molecules, and the nucleus of a carbon atom. 541 0 PFA 1604-01-12640. D0004 541 0 PFA 1604-01-12757. D0004 590 PFA 1604-01-12640. |aCONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2005/10 /18 Faded to purple. Deep vertical scratches in the beginning of the reel with moderate scratches throughout. Fair to good condition overall. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/01/16 Color good. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2010/05/03; Very good condition; fading to magenta/purple but greens and blues are still visible; light scratches; Agfa reversal print; may be in better condition than the other print (12757) 590 PFA 1604-01-12757. |aCONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/01 /24 Color good. CONDITION NOTE: Inspected: 2007/05/09; Good to very good condition; color is pretty good; light scratches; this print is made up of two prints (tape splice delineates the two different print stocks, different tracks, slight color shift) CONDITION NOTE: Last checked (on Cinescan): 2009/01/13; Good condition; color is slightly faded to magenta/purple (full spectrum still present); moderate green vertical emulsion scratch down the center at start (lessens, disappears eventually); fair scratches throughout CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2011/ 02/08; Good condition; at only splice, the character of the color/print changes--made up of two prints? color has faded substantially to magenta; light to fair scratches; fair perf damage 650 0 Cosmology|vMiscellanea. 655 7 Scientific works (Nonfiction).|2mim 655 7 Documentaries and factual works|2mim 655 7 Scientific works.|2mim 655 7 Shorts.|2mim 700 1 Eames, Charles. 700 1 Eames, Ray. 700 1 Bernstein, Elmer. 700 1 Morrison, Philip. 710 2 Pyramid Films, inc. 710 2 University of California (System).|bExtension Media Center. 935 GLADN17340413 941 0 PFA 1604-01-12640. D0004 donation 2004/03/01 941 0 PFA 1604-01-12757. D0004 donation 2004/03/01 946 PFA 1604-01-12640. Record revised 2010/06/23 by js (945) 946 PFA 1604-01-12757. Record revised 2009/01/13 by js (945); revised 2011/03/04 by js (945) 956 20140224|bPFA migration/merge load 957 OCLC xref loaded 20140309 994 02|bCUY