Powers of Ten (1977)

06/04/1977 (US) • Documentary • 9m

Overview

A scientific film essay, narrated by Phil Morrison. A set of pictures of two picnickers in a park, with the area of each frame one-tenth the size of the one before. Starting from a view of the entire known universe, the camera gradually zooms in until we are viewing the subatomic particles on a man's hand.

Powers of Ten (1977)

06/04/1977 (US) • 9m

Documentary

Overview

A scientific film essay, narrated by Phil Morrison. A set of pictures of two picnickers in a park, with the area of each frame one-tenth the size of the one before. Starting from a view of the entire known universe, the camera gradually zooms in until we are viewing the subatomic particles on a man's hand.

Top Billed Cast

Philip Morrison

Narrator (voice)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

dna

educational

cosmic zoom

cell

short film

milky way

zoom in

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