Powers of Ten (1977)
Saturday
3:35 PM - 3:45 PM
Directed by Charles and Ray Eames
Starring the universe
Suggested by Kim Coble
Part of the universe (each galaxy is a dot) A few atoms of mercury
Jordan's Comment: "I'm a science educator, and this is by far the best science education film I've ever seen. Its beauty lies in its simplicity. It teaches just one concept - the relative size of things when you 'add a zero.' Its message is succinct, with beautiful visuals and smooth narration by Scientific American's Phillip Morrison. "
Trivia: Co-creators Charles and Ray Eames (Ray is a woman) are a husband and wife team that have produced several educational videos. Neither was formally trained a scientist: Charles was an architect and Ray was a painter.