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A Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe

1968·Movie
72
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Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Awe-inspiring and hopeful

  • Wonder9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Technology

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Novelty8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality6

Style

Standout visual style and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7

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A Rough Sketch features a linear view of our universe from the human scale to the sea of galaxies, then directly down to the nucleus of a carbon atom. With images, narration, and a dashboard, it gives a clue to the relative size of things and what it means to add another zero to any number. The 1977 film, Powers of Ten, was an expanded and updated version of this 1968 study film. Charles and Ray often gave projects long titles to indicate that they were still exploring their ideas—that the presentation was a model or a type of “sketch.”
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72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe?

0 h 8 min

A Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe runs 0 h 8 min.

What language is A Rough Sketch for a Proposed Film Dealing with the Powers of Ten and the Relative Size of Things in the Universe in?

English

It was made in English.