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Christopher Chapman: Oscar winner made “A Place to Stand” for Expo 67

At Expo 67, in Montreal, A Place to Stand was projected in 70 mm on a screen, using nine synchronized projectors – the beginning of Imax technology.

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IBM at the 1964 World’s Fair by Charles and Ray Eames

The entire IBM pavilion was designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen Associates. Image: Eames Designs From http://eamesdesigns.com. The Eames Office curated the entire IBM Pavillion, with many movies and exhibits on the ground floor. The climactic feature was the movie THINK, shown in the egg-shaped structure which towered 90 feet overhead. This movie gives the […]