Movies Like Powers of Ten (1977)

Powers of Ten is a 1977 documentary film from Ray Eames with a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Hulk and The Milky Way.

Documentary

Hulk

2003

Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers massive radiation exposure in his laboratory that causes him to transform into a raging green monster when he gets angry.

5.6

MagicScore

The Milky Way

1940

The three little kittens have lost their mittens and are sent to bed without dinner. From their room, they see the Milky Way and sail up to it, using a basket and helium balloons, passing through some fanciful astronomical bodies, until they reach a Milky Way filled with every conceivable form of milk.

6.7

MagicScore

Room 8

2013

Thrown to rot in a narrow and gloomy cell of a hideous Soviet prison, a weary new inmate struggles to come to terms with the new reality. Within the grey cage, an unwelcoming fellow convict cautions the newcomer not to touch the intriguingly mysterious red wooden box which rests on the lower bunk, moreover, not even think of opening it. Why is there so much secrecy about the contents of the box? Could there be hiding the means to his escape?

7.5

MagicScore

Something Has Happened

1987

As the AIDS epidemic was spreading in 1987, the Swedish government commissioned Roy Andersson to make an educational film about the disease. In these twenty or so monotone scenes, Andersson criticizes the medical community for its dehumanizing and racist tendencies when researching HIV and AIDS.

7.1

MagicScore

From One Second to the Next

2013

Stories of serious traffic accidents caused by texting and driving are told by the perpetrators and surviving victims.

7.0

MagicScore

No One Will Play with Me

1976

A darkly humorous short documentary about a preschool-age boy ostracised from interactions with his classmates until a girl who has become interested in his pet crow provides the link to social acceptance.

5.7

MagicScore

The New Spirit

1942

Animated documentary promoting timely filing and payment of Federal income taxes, demonstrated by Donald Duck's difficulties with his tax return.

5.7

MagicScore

7 Wise Dwarfs

1941

7 Wise Dwarfs is an educational short animated film commissioned by the National Film Board of Canada as a short film for educating the Canadian public about war bonds during World War II. The short features the seven dwarfs from Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, four years after the characters made their screen debut.

5.1

MagicScore

The Arrival

1996

Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. Eerily soon after his discovery, Zane is fired. He then embarks on a search to determine the origins of the transmission that leads him into a Hitchcockian labyrinth of paranoia and intrigue.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Cells at Work!

2024

A novice red blood cell and a relentless white blood cell work together to protect their human from invading germs, pathogens and other threats.

7.9

MagicScore

#11

Cells at Work!! The Return of the Strongest Enemy: A Huge Uproar in the Body’s Bowels!

2020

The theatrical episode will cover events from the fifth volume of the manga.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Yield to the Night

1956

Locked in her cell, a murderer reflects on the events that have led her to death row.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

2040

2019

A three year self-described labour of love, 2040 takes the form of a visual letter from the filmmaker to his four-year-old daughter Velvet, showing her what the year 2040 could look like “if we simply embraced the best solutions that exist today.”

6.7

MagicScore

#14

Queen of Condoms

2007

Ceschi and Stamm's documentary tells the incredible story of Monika Krause, a former East German citizen, who became Fidel Castro's Sexual Education Minister. After 20 years in Cuba, Krause set the Cuban sexual revolution in motion: in favor of a woman's right to sexual fulfillment and legal abortion, and against exclusion of homosexuals, she acquired the title "Queen of Condoms". A film about potent female agitators, staunch macho men and Caribbean love lives.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

The Story of Menstruation

1946

A basic explanation of the purpose and process of menstruation, told largely with diagrams.

5.5

MagicScore

#16

Man & Wife: An Educational Film for Married Adults

1969

Hosted by some unnamed escapee from a twelve-step program, Man and Wife, moves from anatomy charts and Asian erotic art into actual footage of two couples demonstrating nearly fifty different sexual positions.

2.9

MagicScore

#17

Unrest

2017

When Harvard PhD student Jennifer Brea is struck down at 28 by a fever that leaves her bedridden, doctors tell her it’s "all in her head." Determined to live, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story—and four other families' stories—fighting a disease medicine forgot.

6.9

MagicScore

#18

Human Nature

2019

The biggest tech revolution of the 21st century isn’t digital, it’s biological. A breakthrough called CRISPR gives us unprecedented control over the basic building blocks of life. It opens the door to curing disease, reshaping the biosphere, and designing our own children. This documentary is a provocative exploration of CRISPR’s far-reaching implications, through the eyes of the scientists who discovered it, the families it’s affecting, and the genetic engineers who are testing its limits.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

Forklift Driver Klaus: The First Day on the Job

2001

Short film depicting a fictional educational film about fork lift truck operational safety. The dangers of unsafe operation are presented in gory details.

7.7

MagicScore

#20

Rule Breakers

2025

In a nation where educating girls is seen as rebellion, a visionary woman dares to teach young minds to dream. When their innovation draws global attention, their success sparks hope—and opposition. As threats loom and sacrifices are made, their courage and unity ignite a movement that could forever transform the world.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Powers of Ten?

The top films similar to Powers of Ten by MovieMagicScore are Hulk (5.6), The Milky Way (6.7), Room 8 (7.5). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Powers of Ten worth watching?

Powers of Ten holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10 from 79 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Powers of Ten?

Powers of Ten (1977) is a documentary film directed by Ray Eames, starring Philip Morrison.

Where can I find more recommendations like Powers of Ten?

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About movies like Powers of Ten

This ranked list pairs Powers of Ten (1977), a documentary film from Ray Eames, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Philip Morrison take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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