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Featured Films: "Day of the Dead," the Eameses' legendary record of Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, mixes beautiful stills and evocative movies to capture the ritual's texture. "S-73 (Sofa Compact)" charmingly tracing the design and development of the Sofa Compact. "Alpha," a short film on an important concept in algebra, can be watched either backwards or forwards. "Exponents: A Study in Generalization" explores the crucial concept of exponents. "Solar Do-Nothing Machine" features footage of the Eamses? remarkable machine. "Babbage" conveys the feel of Babbage?s Difference Engine, a mechanical antecedent of the electronic computer. "Aquarium (National Fisheries Center and Aquarium)" is a wonderful model in film form of the National Aquarium design. "Parade" features robots, floating bulls heads, toy soldiers and much, much more marching down a boulevard. Introduction and Afterward Narrated by Gregory Peck
Further Information:
Episode List:
1. Day of the Dead
2. S-73 (Sofa Compact)
3. Alpha
4. Exponents: A Study in Generalization
5. Solar Do-Nothing Machine
6. Babbage
7. Aquarium (National Fisheries Center and Aquarium)
8. Parade
| Catalog Number: MC-585 |
Type: Shorts Compilation |
Genre: Design / Fashion |
| Copyright: 2005 |
Length: 59 minutes |
Format:
DVD Region: 1 |
| TV System: NTSC |
ISBN: |
UPC: 014381071429 |
| Label: Image Entertainment |
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