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Writers:
Arthur C. Clarke (writer)
Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon (writer)
Genre:
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Plot:
Arthur C. Clarke presents this unusual documentary on the mathematical discovery of the Mandelbrot Set... more | add synopsis
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This is the very best explanation of fractals ever presented more (4 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)
Arthur C. Clarke ... Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephen Hawking ... Himself (uncredited)
Benoît B. Mandelbrot ... Himself (uncredited)
Ian Stewart ... Himself (uncredited)

Directed by
Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Arthur C. Clarke  writer
Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon  writer

Produced by
Paul Sinclair .... producer
 
Cinematography by
John Lamborn 
 
Film Editing by
Simon Gilbert 
 
Production Design by
Simon Gilbert 
 
Production Management
D.B. 'Warner' Warnasiri .... production manager
 
Sound Department
Ray Brotman .... sound
Kevin Pyne .... dubbing mixer
 
Visual Effects by
Bill Rood .... computer graphics: Mandelbrot set images
 
Other crew
Daisy Lesmoir-Gordon .... production assistant
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Colours of Infinity, Is God a Number? (International: English title) (long title)
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Runtime:
Australia:52 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Certification:
Australia:G
Company:
Gordon Films more

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This is the very best explanation of fractals ever presented, 20 March 2008
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Author: umpire63 from United States

"Colors of Infinity" is the very best explanation of fractals in general and the Mandelbrot set in particular ever presented. Arthur C. Clarke's soft-spoken style sets the "common man" at ease, and his pinpoint commentary makes the concept of fractals easy to understand. One need not be a stellar mathematician to grasp the concepts and why they are profound. The experts are trotted out, and they, too, explain fractal geometry in ways that are accessible to everyman.

Fractals are part of our lives, and math informs everything that exists, whether natural or man-made. When I saw this on TV several years ago, it reminded me of the Douglas Adams (of "Hitchhiker's Guide" fame) book "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency." In the novel, a software engineer tries to create a program that sets the flapping of a bird's wings to music using mathematical equations. That is exactly what fractals seem to do; they describe events in nature in mathematical ways, and the section of "Colors" which discusses this is eye-opening.

Whether you think you would be interested or not, give this show a viewing. You will be glad you did.

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