Film

Atlas: A Sketch of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

1976 · 5m · History · Documentary · Animation

Atlas gives the viewer an overview of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Beginning in 500 BC, a time clock at the bottom of the screen marks off the years – eight to a second – as the boundaries on the animated map change, showing both the growth including the conquests of Alexander the Great, as well as the decrease as the power of the Romans declined. The film concludes with the invasion of the Huns and the sack of Rome in 476 AD. Music by David Spears.

• Charles EamesDirector
• Ray EamesDirector

Release date

January 1, 1976

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

5m

Genres

History, Documentary, Animation