Awe of the infinite in film

The modern preoccupation with the infinite discloses a peculiar tension. On the one hand, infinity dwarfs us making us feel inconsequential. On the other hand, by claiming that we understand the relative size of things, we give ourselves a position which is a form of power.

Things to Come, 1936 [view 7.4 MB Quicktime video]
The Fly, 1958 [view 6.2 MB Quicktime video]
Planet of the Apes, 1968 [view 9.8 MB Quicktime video]
Free Enterprise, 1998 [view 4.8 MB Quicktime video]