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Topic: Wanted: POWERS OF TEN ( & other Eames shorts)

Den Brown
Master Film Handler

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From: London, UK
Registered: Apr 2007

posted December 26, 2010 09:04 AM

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POWERS OF 10 is an Charles Eames short on the subject of scale. It starts off on earth and pulls back to reveal the universe.

I am also interested in other Eames shorts:

POWERS OF TEN (1977)
TOCCATA FOR TOY TRAINS
A COMMUNICATIONS PRIMER (1953)
COMICS OF THE FIFTIES (1960)
DEAD OF THE FIFTIES (1960)
VIEW FROM THE PEOPLE WALL (1966)
ALPHA (1972)
KALEIDOSCOPE JAZZ CHAIR (1960)
SX-70 (1972)
PARADE (HERE THEY COME DOWN OUR STREET) (1952)
GOODS (1981)
DESIGN Q & A (1972)
SOMETHING ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY (1976)
DE GAULLE SKETCH (1958)
ATLAS: A SKETCH OF THE RISE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (1976)
TOPS (1969)
THE EXPANDING AIRPORT (1958)
IBM MATHEMATICA PEEP SHOWS (1961)
GLIMPSES OF THE USA (19590
A COMPUTER GLOSSARY (OR COMING TO TERMS WITH THE DATA PROCESSING MACHINE)
FIBREGLASS CHAIRS: SOMETHING OF HOW THEY GET THE WAY THEY ARE (1970)

Thanks.

[ December 28, 2010, 04:51 AM: Message edited by: Den Brown ]

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Den Brown
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posted December 28, 2010 04:51 AM

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Rob Koeling
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From: Brighton, UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted December 28, 2010 05:22 AM

That sounds like great stuff! How common are these films in 16mm?
I would be very interested in these as well, especially the IBM ones and those about science.

- Rob

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David Erskine
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From: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Registered: Aug 2008

posted December 28, 2010 05:19 PM

I've got 'A Computer Glossary' [400 ft] - mounted (you should pardon the expression!) on a nice red reel with Britannica etc on it (and only rewinds back on to itself). I bought it 'cos I'm a retired computer wallah and it is one of several data processing documentaries I have. I guess I'd sell it if the offer was right. You know - make me an offer (excluding p&p) and I'll either say yes or laugh!!
Cheers, David E

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Den Brown
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From: London, UK
Registered: Apr 2007

posted December 28, 2010 08:28 PM

Thanks.

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Gordon Hunter
Film Handler

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From: Motherwell, north Lanarkshire, Scotland. U.K.
Registered: Sep 2006

posted February 14, 2011 11:16 AM

Hi Den,
I have been searching for a copy of "Powers of Ten" for some years now. Seems to be quite rare. I believe my first posting to the Forum was concerning availability of this particular title.

Gordon

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Joseph Morrison
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From: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Registered: Nov 2004

posted February 14, 2011 12:24 PM

Yeah, I've always been on the lookout for POWERS. A super amazing film. A fair number from Den's list were issued for the educational market. I've had a few copies of TOCATTA pass through my hands, and it would be my second favorite Eames film. Stunning cinematography. I've also got copies of TOPS, PARADE, ATLAS, and COMPUTER GLOSSARY. I'd really love to add the SX-70 film...I saw that screened behind the scenes at the George Eastman House....

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