Ray Eames

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Ray Eames

Born December 15, 1912 · Sacramento, California, U.S.

Died August 21, 1988 · aged 75

Ray-Bernice Alexandra Kaiser Eames was an American artist and designer who worked in a variety of media. In creative partnership with her husband Charles Eames and the Eames Office, she was responsible for groundbreaking contributions in the fields of architecture, graphic design, textile design, film, and furniture.

Known For

Nicholas CopernicusNicholas Copernicus · 1973
Nicholas Copernicus
8.01973
MovieDocumentary
The life and work of the astronomer Nicolas Copernicus are shown by means of images of his writings and drawings and places he was associated with.
The Fabulous FiftiesThe Fabulous Fifties · 1960
The Fabulous Fifties
6.01960
MovieMusicTV Movie
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 recognition, the Peabody Television Award for entertainment is presented to The Fabulous Fifties, with a special word of praise for producer Leland Hayward and the top talent which appeared in this memorable entertainment special*. *The two-hour special featured comic takes and commentary about the previous decade by, among others, Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Dick Van Dyke, Shelley Berman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Jackie Gleason, Eric Severeid and Henry Fonda.
Powers of TenPowers of Ten · 1977
Powers of Ten
7.71977
MovieDocumentary
A scientific film essay, narrated by Phil Morrison. A set of pictures of two picnickers in a park, with the area of each frame one-tenth the size of the one before. Starting from a view of the entire known universe, the camera gradually zooms in until we are viewing the subatomic particles on a man's hand.
Topology: Jordan's Curve TheoremTopology: Jordan's Curve Theorem · 1961
Topology: Jordan's Curve Theorem
6.71961
MovieAnimation
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.
Clown Face!Clown Face! · 1971
Clown Face!
1971
MovieDocumentary
The movie "Clown Face" offers a very rare glimpse into the backstage private world of Circus Clowns. Here, you can look behind the curtain. You will see the clowns in their backstage habitat, Clown Alley, preparing for a circus performance
2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers · 1961
2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers
6.71961
MovieDocumentaryAnimation
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 Beyond exhibition at the California Museum of Science and Industry and the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
A Computer GlossaryA Computer Glossary · 1968
A Computer Glossary
7.51968
MovieAnimationDocumentary
From hardware to software, the basics of then-current computing technology is explained.
Kaleidoscope Jazz ChairKaleidoscope Jazz Chair · 1960
Kaleidoscope Jazz Chair
1960
Movie
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 materials. In the second half, kaleidoscopic images of the Eames Office dissolve into a sequence of stop-motion shots of Charles and Ray seated in multicolored plastic chairs. The music is a jazz track composed and arranged by Dick Marx.

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A Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the UniverseA Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe · 1968
A Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe
7.31968
MovieDocumentaryAnimation
A Rough Sketch features a linear view of our universe from the human scale to the sea of galaxies, then directly down to the nucleus of a carbon atom. With images, narration, and a dashboard, it gives a clue to the relative size of things and what it means to add another zero to any number. The 1977 film, Powers of Ten, was an expanded and updated version of this 1968 study film. Charles and Ray often gave projects long titles to indicate that they were still exploring their ideas—that the presentation was a model or a type of “sketch.”

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