Charles and Ray Eames are among the most important American designers of the 20th Century. They are best known for their groundbreaking contributions to architecture, furniture design (e.g., the Eames Chair), industrial design and manufacturing, and the photographic arts. In the early 1950s, the Eameses extended their interest and skill in photography into filmmaking. They created over eighty-five short films (2-30 minutes) ranging in subjects from tops to the world of Franklin and Jefferson , from simple sea creatures to the explanation of advanced mathematical and scientific concepts, such as the workings of the computer. The Eames Office, an organization dedicated to communicating, preserving and extending the work of Charles and Ray Eames, has kindly provided 9 of their short films.