Powers of Ten
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Inspired by the essay Cosmic View by Kees Boeke and the book The Powers of Ten, written by Philip and Phyllis Morrison, this film depicts the relative scale of the universe in factors of ten. A camera reproduces in equal steps the picture of a couple during a picknick. By zooming in, or out, by the scale of ten, the camera explores both the cosmos and the human body.
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Film details
- Productieland
- USA
- Jaar
- 1977
- Festivaleditie
- IFFR 2009
- Lengte
- 10'
- Medium/Formaat
- Betacam Digi NTSC
- Taal
- English
- Première status
- None
- Director
- Charles & Ray Eames
- Producer
- Eames Office
- Sales / World rights holder
- Eames Office