The Language of the Universe (The Story of Maths - Episode 1)2008Marcus du SautoyBBC & Open University58 MinutesUKEnglishDocumentary FilmProfessor du Sautoy claims that the ancient Egyptians might have approximated the mathematical constant π by playing the game of mancala. His theory is, however...
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Allen's first film as a director was "Take the Money and Run" (1969), an early form of "mockumentary" that traces the life of petty criminal Virgil Starkwell. The character's continuous bad luck extends from his extremely poor choice of instrument in a marching band (left), to passing ...
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Being there is one of several films portraying societies coming to terms with television in 102 MEDIA RESISTANCE the post-war years, and share traits with comedies such as Network (Lumet 1976) and historical dramas like The Quiz show (Redford 1994). The main character Mr Chance is a simple...
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