N Is a Number: Portrait of Paul Erdos
by George Paul Csicery
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Director: George Paul CsiceryBrand: Facets Multimedia
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 57 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1993-11-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Zala Films
DVD Reviews of N Is a Number: Portrait of Paul Erdos
DVD Review: a fascinating man
Summary: 3 Stars
I'd heard Erdos name come up several times in discussions of mathematics but had no real idea who he was until I bought this fascinating DVD. If ever there was a man who could just float through life on the strength of his intellect alone Erdos is he. He is by turns amusing, gentle, simple but undeniably brilliant and driven. A remarkable portrait of a remarkable man, compelling whether or not you care about math.
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Description of N Is a Number: Portrait of Paul Erdos
A man with no home and no job, Paul Erdös was the most prolific mathematician who ever lived. A wandering genius, Erdös, who died at age 83 in September 1996, was engaged in a cosmic struggle to uncover truths hidden by a stubborn adversary God in a metaphysical duel he confronted with the same wry humor he applied to politics, death and relationships. This one-hour 16mm documentary, filmed over a four-year period, follows Erdös through four countries, presenting his mathematical quest, its personal and philosophical dimensions, and the tragic historical events that molded his life. Animated sequences illustrate some of Erdös s favorite problems. The film was produced, directed and edited by George Paul Csicsery. Cinematography is by John Knoop, and original music was composed by Mark Adler. Animated sequences were created by Red Dot Interactive. The film was made with support from the American Mathematical Society, Film Arts Foundation, the Heineman Foundation, the Mathematical Association of America and the National Science Foundation s Informal Science Education Program.Bestsellers in DVD
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