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THINK
THINK
A multi-screen presentation at the Ovoid Theater of the IBM Pavilion of the New York World's Fair.
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4
Something About Functions
Something About Functions
The concept of a mathematical function is illustrated as used in science.
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7
Eratosthenes
Eratosthenes
The Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimates the circumference of the earth.
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7
2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers
2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers
2ⁿ is a story about the exponential growth of numbers raised to powers. Part of the Mathematica Peep Shows, one of five films made to accompany the Mathematica: A World of Numbers and ...
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7.5
Symmetry
Symmetry
Symmetry is one of five shorts featured in the film "Mathematical Peep Shows." The collection was made by Charles and Ray Eames for the IBM Mathematica Exhibit which opened in 1961. ...
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5
Topology: Jordan’s Curve Theorem
Topology: Jordan’s Curve Theorem
Short animated film commissioned by IBM - to illustrate Camille Jordan's concept of topology - the fact that a simple closed curve divides a plane into an inside and an outside.
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An Introduction to Feedback
An Introduction to Feedback
The short film uses a variety of familiar examples that have the feedback principle in common to present a broad view of the phenomena present in control mechanisms and social situations.
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Kaleidoscope Jazz Chair
Kaleidoscope Jazz Chair
Photographed through a mirror system to achieve radial kaleidoscopic images, the beginning portion of this film consists of fast-moving kaleidoscopic images of chairs, objects, and ...
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The Fabulous Fifties
The Fabulous Fifties
The Fabulous Fifties, CBS, combines style, humor, and imagination. It was rich in touches of quality showmanship and equally rich in the memories of a decade which it revived. In ...
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The Expanding Airport
The Expanding Airport
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 ...
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Tops (from Stars of Jazz)
Tops (from Stars of Jazz)
This film was made by the Eamses on a weeks notice for a local Los Angeles TV show where jazz musicians improvised to the images live. The music that overlays the released edition is ...
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8
Toccata for Toy Trains
Toccata for Toy Trains
An interesting look at the world of toy trains, shot from the perspective of the little world itself. Originally created for model train enthusiasts, this short film transcends it's ...
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4.5
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
A portrayal of the Mexican Day of the Dead consisting of still shots and narration. Deals with the special objects and events surrounding the annual Mexican celebration of “All Souls ...
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7
Eames Lounge Chair
Eames Lounge Chair
Stop-motion animation depicts a man assembling an Eames lounge chair, sitting down to relax in it, and then disassembling it for shipment.
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6
House: After Five Years of Living
House: After Five Years of Living
The Eames House and Studio is explored via a series of slides.
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S-73 (Sofa Compact)
S-73 (Sofa Compact)
This film traces the design development of the Eames Sofa Compact, which folds for easy flat-pack shipping. The film, one of the first Charles and Ray made for Herman Miller, starts in ...
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Bread
Bread
Presented without voiceover, various kinds of breads are displayed and broken in a joyous celebration of starch, seed and salt.
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A Communications Primer
A Communications Primer
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 ...
