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Fractals: An Animated Discussion

Fractals: An Animated Discussion

Jan 01, 1990 · 1h 3m

Director

Heinz-Otto Peitgen, C. Zahlten, H. Jürgens, D. Saupe

Overview

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.

Cast of Fractals: An Animated Discussion

Crew of Fractals: An Animated Discussion

About Fractals: An Animated Discussion

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…

When was Fractals: An Animated Discussion released?

Fractals: An Animated Discussion was released on January 1, 1990.

How long is Fractals: An Animated Discussion?

Fractals: An Animated Discussion runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).

Who directed Fractals: An Animated Discussion?

Fractals: An Animated Discussion was directed by Heinz-Otto Peitgen, C. Zahlten and H. Jürgens.

Who is in the cast of Fractals: An Animated Discussion?

The cast of Fractals: An Animated Discussion includes Benoît B. Mandelbrot (Self) and Edward Lorenz (Self).

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