by Eames, Charles; Eames, Ray; Bernstein, Elmer; Office of Charles and Ray Eames; Pyramid Films, inc; University of California (System). Extension Media Center
Projected medium / 1968
TitleA rough sketch for a proposed film dealing with the powers of ten and the relative size of things in the universe
Item typeProjected medium
Alternate title
  • Powers of ten--a rough sketch
  • Powers of ten
Author(s)
  • Eames, Charles
  • Eames, Ray
  • Bernstein, Elmer
ImprintUnited States Pyramid Films, 1968
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • Copyright: no reg.
  • Title listed as Powers of ten--a rough sketch in Film & video finder, 1989, vol. III, p. 580; title given as Powers of ten in National union catalog, motion pictures and filmstrips, 1968-1972, v. 3, p. 98; title given as Powers of ten, 1968 in M/B/RS Acquisition files (Eames, Charles & Ray file). DLC
  • LC holds original release copy; LC also holds videodisc versions of original version (see 96-506477: DAA 1647, DAA 1116, DAA 1117, DAA 1895, and DAA 1896); LC also holds re- edited version with a new introduction (VAD 3813). DLC
  • This film was later remade under the title Powers of ten-- a film dealing with the relative size of things in the universe and the effect of adding another zero; this film is sometimes referred to in sources as the 1968 or earlier version of Powers of ten; LC also holds Powers of ten. DLC
  • Summary adapted from M/B/RS copyright description (PA48- 313).
  • On leader: GFL147530; loan print no. 831; unable to determine relationships to film.
  • Sources used: Film & video finder, 1989, vol. I, p. 941 and vol. III, p. 580; National union catalog, motion pictures and filmstrips, 1968-1972, v. 3, p. 98; M/B/RS Organizations files (Pyramid Films file, Powers of ten pamphlet); M/B/RS Acquisition files (Eames, Charles & Ray file); Kirkham, P. Charles and Ray Eames, p. 350, 354.
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.
  • Sponsor, Commission on College Physics ; music composed and performed by Elmer Bernstein ; research and development, Judith Bronowski ; effects, Parke Meek ; production, Antti Paatero, Tadas Zilius, Ted Organ.
Physical description1 reel of 1 (9 min.) (313 ft.) : opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. print.

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Date text: 
1968
Author: 
Eames, CharlesEames, RayBernstein, Elmer
Publisher: 
Pyramid Films
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Millenium MARC Record: 
LEADER 00000ngm 22005897a 4500 001 36511163 005 20060602 TAPE OCLC0602: 0054 007 mr caaadmnarauuac------ 008 060605s1968 xxu009 mleng 009 Reclvl: f Addate: 060605 Addid: OCL Moddate: 080605 Modid: XRF 010 96523448 035 (PFA-FILM)13629 035 GLADN152083088 040 DLC|eamim|cDLC|dCUY 090 |b1604-01-12173 245 02 A rough sketch for a proposed film dealing with the powers of ten and the relative size of things in the universe |h[motion picture] /|cmade by the Office of Charles and Ray Eames. 246 3 Powers of ten--a rough sketch 246 3 Powers of ten 257 United States. 260 United States :|bPyramid Films,|c1968. 300 1 reel of 1 (9 min.) (313 ft.) :|bopt sd., col. ;|c16 mm. |3print. 500 Copyright: no reg. 500 Title listed as Powers of ten--a rough sketch in Film & video finder, 1989, vol. III, p. 580; title given as Powers of ten in National union catalog, motion pictures and filmstrips, 1968-1972, v. 3, p. 98; title given as Powers of ten, 1968 in M/B/RS Acquisition files (Eames, Charles & Ray file).|5DLC 500 LC holds original release copy; LC also holds videodisc versions of original version (see 96-506477: DAA 1647, DAA 1116, DAA 1117, DAA 1895, and DAA 1896); LC also holds re- edited version with a new introduction (VAD 3813).|5DLC 500 This film was later remade under the title Powers of ten-- a film dealing with the relative size of things in the universe and the effect of adding another zero; this film is sometimes referred to in sources as the 1968 or earlier version of Powers of ten; LC also holds Powers of ten. |5DLC 500 Summary adapted from M/B/RS copyright description (PA48- 313). 500 On leader: GFL147530; loan print no. 831; unable to determine relationships to film. 500 Sources used: Film & video finder, 1989, vol. I, p. 941 and vol. III, p. 580; National union catalog, motion pictures and filmstrips, 1968-1972, v. 3, p. 98; M/B/RS Organizations files (Pyramid Films file, Powers of ten pamphlet); M/B/RS Acquisition files (Eames, Charles & Ray file); Kirkham, P. Charles and Ray Eames, p. 350, 354. 506 Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating.|5CUY. 508 Sponsor, Commission on College Physics ; music composed and performed by Elmer Bernstein ; research and development, Judith Bronowski ; effects, Parke Meek ; production, Antti Paatero, Tadas Zilius, Ted Organ. 520 The film begins with a young couple picnicking in a park in Florida. From a scene one meter wide, one meter from the camera, we pull away vertically at a rate of acceleration increasing distance ten times for each elapsing ten seconds far out into the universe. Returning to earth, we decelerate to arrive at the same scene. We move in closer, as we again change the size of the scene by decreasing distance from the camera one magnitude each ten seconds. The surface of the skin on the man's hand gives way to cells and cell components, until we see the DNA moleculein. As our magnification increases, we penetrate the electron cloud of an atom and eventually arrive at the atomic nucleus, with its pulsating nuclear core elements. 541 0 PFA 1604-01-15068. D0320 541 0 PFA 1604-01-12173. D0004 590 PFA 1604-01-15068. |aCONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2012/ 06/20; warped; color is faded 590 PFA 1604-01-12173. |aCONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2005/1/ 6 good condition CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: May 31, 2006 same. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2007/05/09; Very good to excellent condition; light scratches; excellent color (LPP stock) CONDITION NOTE: Last checked (on Cinescan): 2009/01/13; same 650 0 Dimensions. 650 0 Cosmology. 650 0 Exponents (Algebra) 650 0 Cells. 650 0 Atoms. 650 0 Nuclear physics. 655 7 Scientific works (Nonfiction).|2mim 655 7 Educational/cultural works.|2mim 655 7 Documentaries and factual works|2mim 655 7 Shorts.|2mim 700 1 Eames, Charles. 700 1 Eames, Ray. 700 1 Bernstein, Elmer. 710 2 Office of Charles and Ray Eames. 710 2 Pyramid Films, inc. 710 2 University of California (System).|bExtension Media Center. 935 GLADN152083088 941 PFA 1604-01-15068. D0320 ; donation ; 2004/05/12 941 0 PFA 1604-01-12173. D0004 donation 2004/3/1 946 PFA 1604-01-12173. Record revised 2009/01/13 by js (945) 956 20131112 |bpfmcq|cMR 956 20140224|bPFA migration/merge load 957 OCLC xref loaded 20140309 994 02|bCUY