Fractals: An Animated Discussion
Synopsis
Fractal geometry is perhaps the most exciting discovery of contemporary mathematics. FRACTALS: AN ANIMATED DISCUSSION is a rare combination of full-color animated sequences and intriguing interviews. The film turns the Mandelbrot set and the Lorenz attractor into visible and easily comprehensible objects as their discoverers, Benoit Mandelbrot and Edward Lorenz, discuss the background history history and details of their work. The film features spectacular new computer-graphic illustrations of chaos and self-similarity as well as music composed according to fractal principles.
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January 1, 1990
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinz-Otto Peitgen, C. Zahlten, H. Jürgens, D. Saupe
- Original Title
- Fractals: An Animated Discussion
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- W. H. Freeman and Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinz-Otto Peitgen, C. Zahlten, H. Jürgens, D. Saupe
Department Leadership Roster
Heinz-Otto Peitgen
Director
C. Zahlten
Director
H. Jürgens
Director
D. Saupe
Director
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What is Fractals: An Animated Discussion about?
Fractal geometry is perhaps the most exciting discovery of contemporary mathematics. FRACTALS: AN ANIMATED DISCUSSION is a rare combination of full-color animated sequences and intriguing interviews. The film turns the Mandelbrot set and the Lorenz attractor into visible and easily comprehensible objects as their discoverers, Benoit Mandelbrot and Edward Lorenz, discuss the background history history and details of their work. The film features spectacular new computer-graphic illustrations of chaos and self-similarity as well as music composed according to fractal principles.
Who directed Fractals: An Animated Discussion?
Fractals: An Animated Discussion was directed by Heinz-Otto Peitgen, C. Zahlten, H. Jürgens, D. Saupe.
Who stars in Fractals: An Animated Discussion?
The principal cast of Fractals: An Animated Discussion includes Benoît B. Mandelbrot, Edward Lorenz.
When was Fractals: An Animated Discussion released and how long is it?
Fractals: An Animated Discussion was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.