Charles Eames Movies

A rare, live-action, and close-up study of the only existing Babbage Difference Engine, a machine designed in the first quarter of the 19th-Century...

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...

A promotional film for the Eames designed Polaroid Sx-70 camera.

A film by Charles and Ray Eames

Documentary short

To avoid making travelers walk excessive distances through a large airport, Washington, D.C.'s new airport is to use mobile departure lounges to...

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

The Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimates the circumference of the earth.

A multi-screen presentation at the Ovoid Theater of the IBM Pavilion of the New York World's Fair.

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

A seven-screen presentation for the American pavilion at the Moscow World's Fair.

A live action pageant of mechanical toys, animals, puppets, cars, lead soldiers, and dolls—all set in motion. Toy buildings and photographic or...

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

A parable, photographed in live-action, about the use of eating utensils in India. Doubling as a social commentary, this film also examines the...

Featuring narration by Walter Cronkite.

The process of manufacturing fiberglass chairs is shown through visuals only, with no narration.