Ray Eames Movies

  • 1957
    Day of the Dead

    Day of the Dead

    Day of the Dead

    51957HD

    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...

    Day of the Dead
  • 1952
    Blacktop

    Blacktop

    Blacktop

    61952HD

    A visually elegant study of water on a schoolyard playground.

    Blacktop
  • 1957
    Toccata for Toy Trains

    Toccata for Toy Trains

    Toccata for Toy Trains

    7.3331957HD

    An interesting look at the world of toy trains, shot from the perspective of the little world itself. Originally created for model train enthusiasts,...

    Toccata for Toy Trains
  • 1953
    A Communications Primer

    A Communications Primer

    A Communications Primer

    01953HD

    An early attempt to present communications theory, made to encourage the breaking down of barriers of thinking between disciplines and to discourage...

    A Communications Primer
  • 1978
    Lucia Chase Vignette

    Lucia Chase Vignette

    Lucia Chase Vignette

    01978HD

    Lucia Eames chases a little boy after he steals her diary. It is one of 6 shorts made to display the use of Polavision.

    Lucia Chase Vignette
  • 1976
    The World of Franklin and Jefferson: The Opening Of An Exhibition

    The World of Franklin and Jefferson: The Opening Of An Exhibition

    The World of Franklin and Jefferson: The Opening Of An Exhibition

    01976HD

    A short film of the opening of the last museum exhibition prepared by the Eames. The exhibition was called "The World of Franklin and Jefferson" and...

    The World of Franklin and Jefferson: The Opening Of An Exhibition
  • 1960
    Kaleidoscope Jazz Chair

    Kaleidoscope Jazz Chair

    Kaleidoscope Jazz Chair

    01960HD

    Photographed through a mirror system to achieve radial kaleidoscopic images, the beginning portion of this film consists of fast-moving kaleidoscopic...

    Kaleidoscope Jazz Chair
  • 1973
    The World of Franklin & Jefferson: Authors of Independence and Architects of the American Experiment

    The World of Franklin & Jefferson: Authors of Independence and Architects of the American Experiment

    The World of Franklin & Jefferson: Authors of Independence and Architects of the American Experiment

    01973HD

    This film was produced to present the Eames proposal to make an American Revolution Bicentennial celebration. The exhibition would compare and...

    The World of Franklin & Jefferson: Authors of Independence and Architects of the American Experiment
  • 1970
    The Black Ships

    The Black Ships

    The Black Ships

    51970HD

    Created with imagery taken from the 19th-Century Japanese woodcuts on display in the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition “The Japanese...

    The Black Ships
  • 1972
    Alpha

    Alpha

    Alpha

    51972HD

    One of a series of three films on mathematics conceived and produced by the Eames Office with Ray Redheffer, professor of Mathematics at UCLA. A...

    Alpha
  • 1976
    Atlas: A Sketch of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

    Atlas: A Sketch of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

    Atlas: A Sketch of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

    01976HD

    Atlas gives the viewer an overview of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Beginning in 500 BC, a time clock at the bottom of the screen marks off...

    Atlas: A Sketch of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
  • 1961
    Something About Functions

    Something About Functions

    Something About Functions

    51961HD

    The concept of a mathematical function is illustrated as used in science.

    Something About Functions
  • 1967
    National Fisheries Center and Aquarium

    National Fisheries Center and Aquarium

    National Fisheries Center and Aquarium

    01967HD

    The film sets forth the objectives of the planned Center, describes its architectural program, and gives a guided tour through a model of the...

    National Fisheries Center and Aquarium
  • 1961
    Eratosthenes

    Eratosthenes

    Eratosthenes

    6.51961HD

    The Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimates the circumference of the earth.

    Eratosthenes
  • 1973
    Exponents: A Study in Generalization

    Exponents: A Study in Generalization

    Exponents: A Study in Generalization

    51973HD

    Created as a demonstration of multi-disciplinary thinking, this film was produced in association with UCLA Mathematics professor, Ray Redheffer. With...

    Exponents: A Study in Generalization
  • 1965
    The Smithsonian Institution

    The Smithsonian Institution

    The Smithsonian Institution

    01965HD

    Featuring narration by Walter Cronkite.

    The Smithsonian Institution
  • 1957
    The Information Machine

    The Information Machine

    The Information Machine

    5.51957HD

    Charles and Ray produced this film for IBM’s pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair. The Information Machine was the first...

    The Information Machine
  • 1990
    Solar Do-Nothing Machine

    Solar Do-Nothing Machine

    Solar Do-Nothing Machine

    01990HD

    In 1957, Charles and Ray designed the Solar Do-Nothing Machine for Alcoa, the Aluminum Company of America. True to the Eameses’ belief that...

    Solar Do-Nothing Machine
  • 1953
    Bread

    Bread

    Bread

    61953HD

    Presented without voiceover, various kinds of breads are displayed and broken in a joyous celebration of starch, seed and salt.

    Bread
  • 1972
    Design Q & A

    Design Q & A

    Design Q & A

    01972HD

    The Eames design philosophy presented in the form of a series of questions posed by a curator at the Louvre and answered by Charles Eames.

    Design Q & A