Exponents: A Study in Generalization

Exponents: A Study in Generalization

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1973

Runtime

0h 3m

Genres

Animation

Original Title

Exponents: A Study in Generalization

Production Companies

Office of Charles & Ray Eames

Director

Charles Eames

Description

Created as a demonstration of multi-disciplinary thinking, this film was produced in association with UCLA Mathematics professor, Ray Redheffer. With the exclusive use of storytelling through animation this lively and exuberant presentation of the “architecture of algebra,” the film explains the behavior of specific exponents and concludes with the general laws that all exponential expressions obey – all achieved without the use of narration. Council on International Non-Theatrical Events (C.I.N.E.) Gold Eagle Award, 1975. Columbus International Film Festival Bronze Chris Plaque Award-C, 1975. New York International Animation Festival Bronze Praexinoscope Award, 1975. Melbourne Film Festival Selected for Participation, 1976.