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Powers of Ten (1977): Cast

Powers of Ten (1977) movie poster

Powers of Ten is a 1977 documentary directed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames, starring Philip Morrison as Narrator (voice). It runs 9 minutes.

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Powers of Ten (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Directors
Charles Eames and Ray Eames
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Powers of Ten About?

The premise of Powers of Ten without spoilers.

Narrated by Phil Morrison, this scientific film essay follows two picnickers in a park as each successive shot occupies one‑tenth the area of the previous one. Beginning with a panoramic view of the entire known universe, the camera continuously zooms inward, finally revealing the subatomic particles on a man's hand.

Powers of Ten Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • national film registry
  • narration
  • independent short
  • picnic
  • educational film
  • overhead camera shot
  • chicago illinois
  • cosmic zoom
  • science
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Cast & crew

Powers of Ten Cast & Characters

Philip Morrison plays Narrator (voice) in Powers of Ten. Directed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames.

From the directors

More from Charles Eames and Ray Eames

More films directed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames: SX-70, A Computer Glossary, The Fabulous Fifties and An Introduction to Feedback.

Videos

Powers of Ten Videos

The featurette of Powers of Ten.

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Details

Powers of Ten Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Powers of Ten: A Film Dealing with the Relative Size of Things in the Universe and the Effect of Adding Another Zero” and “Potências de Dez”.

Also known as
  • Powers of Ten: A Film Dealing with the Relative Size of Things in the Universe and the Effect of Adding Another Zero
  • Potências de Dez
  • Десятые степени
  • Potencias de diez
  • 10 hoch - Dimensionen zwischen Quarks und Galaxien
  • 十的次方

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FAQ

Powers of Ten FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Powers of Ten, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Powers of Ten?

Powers of Ten runs 9 minutes.

When was Powers of Ten released?

Powers of Ten was released on June 4, 1977.

Who directed Powers of Ten?

Powers of Ten was directed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames.

More films by Charles Eames

Who is in the cast of Powers of Ten?

Powers of Ten stars Philip Morrison as Narrator (voice).

Does Powers of Ten have a post-credit scene?

No. Powers of Ten has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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