The Mathematician

Jan 1, 1976

0h 3m

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Overview

The salutary tale of a genius mathematician who discovers that mankind is heading for environmental disaster. Ignored by all, he sets out to prove it — however the proof, represented by “a little black box”, is taken up by those previous doubters and exploited.

Genres

Animation

Comedy

Production Companies

BFI

Imperial College

Video Animation

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Narrator

Robert Gladwell

After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.

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Sneakers

Sep 9, 1992

When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy. Now, he and his 'sneakers' must save themselves and the world economy by retrieving the box from their blackmailers.

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The Standard Deviants: The Candy-Coated World of Calculus, Part 2

Oct 20, 1998

Revised 1998 version. When you're ready to tackle advanced calculus, The Standard Deviants are ready to help! Part 2 covers applications of the derivative, antiderivatives and the definite integral. By combining a relaxed and enjoyable format with computer graphics and animation, the Standard Deviants enhance understanding and increase retention of difficult subjects. The key to a better grade in calculus is only a play button away.

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The Standard Deviants: The Candy-Coated World of Calculus, Part 1

Oct 20, 1998

Revised 1998 version. Beginning with a review of functions and graphing, Part 1 jumps into the world of calculus by covering limits, vertical and horizontal asymptote, slopes and derivatives. The Standard Deviants take students by the hand and walk them through the most difficult topics with a relaxed and approachable format, step-by-step illustrations and plenty of examples.

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The Standard Deviants: The Pumped-Up World of Pre-Algebra, Part 1

Jun 18, 2002

With all those X's and Y's, pre-algebra can be very intimidating. But with the right preparation, pre-algebra is as easy as 1-2-3! Building on your knowledge of basic math, The Standard Deviants eliminate the intimidation factor by presenting the material in an easy-to-understand manner using plenty of examples and computer graphics.

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The Standard Deviants: The Many-Sided World of Geometry, Part 2

Dec 19, 1999

Geometry Part 2 goes into detail on perimeter, circumference and area for 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional figures. This DVD is also helpful for students who need extra help understanding the Pythagorean Theorem. Difficult concepts are made crystal clear with easy-to-follow examples and graphic presentations. With the Standard Deviants by your side, you'll be calculating the surface of a sphere or the volume of a cylinder in no time!

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The Standard Deviants: The Many-Sided World of Geometry, Part 1

Jun 18, 2002

Every year, millions of high school and college students walk into their first geometry class thinking: "Circles and squares. How tough can it be?" Then they encounter the postulates, statements and theorems! But have no fear, our simple, straightforward format will help students understand and make sense of geometry.

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The Standard Deviants: The Dangerous World of Pre-Calculus, Part 1

Jan 1, 1996

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO ACE PRE-CALCULUS IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: functions, polynomials, f(x), RATIONAL FUNCTIONS, standard form for rational functions, disguised rational functions, multiplying rational functions, FOIL (review), dividing rational functions, invert & multiply, compound fractions, adding rational functions, common denominators, subtracting rational functions, all four operations together, graphing rational functions, discontinuities, removable singularity, vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptotes, finding asymptotes, finding roots, word problems, SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS, solving graphically, algebraic substitution, algebraic elimination, SYSTEMS OF INEQUALITIES, inequality basics, graphing linear inequalities, SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS WITH MORE THAN TWO VARIABLES

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Standard Deviants School: Trigonometry, Module 1 - The Basics

Sep 16, 2008

The Standard Deviants serve-up all sorts of useful trig vocabulary. Get your fill of degree and radian measurements, and a sampler platter of right triangle trigonometry.

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The Standard Deviants: The Twisted World of Trigonometry, Part 1

Jan 20, 1997

This edition of Trigonometry includes such topics as radians, the special angles, right triangles, the Pythagorean Theorem, sine, cosine, tangent, law of cosines and law of sines.

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The Standard Deviants: The Twisted World of Trigonometry, Part 2

Jan 20, 1997

Part 2 starts off with a quick review of graphing as well as sine, cosine and tangent. From there, this video charts new territory as we dive into amplitude, curves, double-angle formulas, sum-to-product-formulas and identities. Using computer graphics and animation, the Standard Deviants illustrate these complicated concepts far better than any blackboard!

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I.Q.

Dec 24, 1994

Albert Einstein helps a young man who's in love with Einstein's niece to catch her attention by pretending temporarily to be a great physicist.

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Donald in Mathmagic Land

Jun 26, 1959

Disney used animation here to explain through this wonderful adventure of Donald how mathematics can be useful in our real life. Through this journey Donald shows us how mathematics are not just numbers and charts, but magical living things.

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Keluar Main 1994

Mar 28, 2024

A high school teenager named Ibo has a dream of becoming a professional soccer player. However, Ibo's dream of becoming a professional footballer did not find support from his parents.

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Meet the Math Facts - Multiplication & Division Level 2

Jan 1, 2017

Meet the Math Facts Multiplication & Division Level 2 makes multiplication and division fun and easy! You will learn basic multiplication and division through fact families. With fun characters that you will grow to love, level 2 will teach you to easily recall basic multiplication & division math facts from 4x4 to 6x12. Primary School Prep is a division of Preschool Prep Company, home of a complete set of learning tools that have won over 100 awards. These educational products are used in homes and schools around the world. You will be amazed at how easily you can learn math!™ Features multiplication & division math facts from 4x4 to 6x12

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Meet the Math Facts - Multiplication & Division Level 3

Jan 1, 2017

Meet the Math Facts Multiplication & Division Level 3 makes multiplication and division fun and easy! You will learn basic multiplication and division through fact families. With fun characters that you will grow to love, level 3 will teach you to easily recall basic multiplication & division math facts from 7x12 to 12x12. Primary School Prep is a division of Preschool Prep Company, home of a complete set of learning tools that have won over 100 awards. These educational products are used in homes and schools around the world. You will be amazed at how easily you can learn math!™ Features multiplication & division math facts from 7x7 to 12x12

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Fermat's Last Tango

Jan 1, 2001

A musical fantasia based on the true encounter between mathematician Andrew Wiles and Fermat's last theorem.

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LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon

Jan 1, 2009

Join Tad and Lily a they blast off on an exciting educational adventure! Tad and Lily need the perfect collection of things to take to school for their math assignment. When they finally decide on moon rocks, there's just one problem - how will they get them? With some magical help from their firefly friend, Edison, they board a rocket to start their quest. Soon the twins learn that math is everywhere, even in outer space!

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Sebastian

Jan 24, 1968

Sebastian is an undisciplined mathematics genius who works in the "cipher bureau" of the British Intelligence. While cracking enemy codes, Sebastian finds time to romance co-worker Rebecca Howard.

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My Night at Maud's

Jun 4, 1969

The Catholic Jean-Louis runs into an old friend, the Marxist Vidal, in Clermont-Ferrand around Christmas. Vidal introduces Jean-Louis to the modestly libertine, recently divorced Maud and the three engage in conversation on religion, atheism, love, morality and Blaise Pascal's life and writings on philosophy, faith and mathematics. Jean-Louis ends up spending a night at Maud's. Jean-Louis' Catholic views on marriage, fidelity and obligation make his situation a dilemma, as he has already, at the very beginning of the film, proclaimed his love for a young woman whom, however, he has never yet spoken to.

The Mathematician

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