Charles and Ray Eames are among the finest American designers of the 20th century. they are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts. The legacy of this husband and wife team includes more than 75 films that reflect the breadth and depth of their interests and the integrity of their vision.
Powers of Ten takes us on an adventure in magnitudes. Starting at a picnic by the lakeside in Chicago, this famous film transports us to the outer edges of the universe. Every ten seconds we view the starting point from ten times farther out until our own galaxy is visible only as a speck of light among many others.
Returning to Earth with breathtaking speed, we move inward - into the hand of the sleeping picnicker...
Also included: 901: After 45 Years of Working - 901 is a powerful record of the Eameses' famed design space at 901 Washington Blvd. in Venice, California. It was here that the groundbreaking design team developed furniture, made films, created architecture, produced exhibitions and much more - work that continues to shape our world and the way we see it.