Breaking the Code (1996) (TV) IMDB *** A great movie about the mathematician and logician Alan Turing. Fibonacci numbers make a notable appearance. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) IMDB ** "If you make one [parachute] jump you've got 50% chance of injury. If you make two, 80%...
A young Indian mathematician's extraordinary journey from obscurity to fame unfolds as he forms a unique bond with his Cambridge professor, forever changing the world of mathematics. This critically acclaimed biographical drama celebrates the life and genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan. Released: 2015 Directe...
Srinivasa Ramanujan was a renowned Indian Mathematician. In spite of having no formal training in pure mathematics, Ramanujan made substantial contributions in the areas of mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, elliptic functions and continued fractions. He independently compiled nearly ...
Overcoming numerous obstacles and prejudice in a foreign land, the audience is captivated by the deep bond that forms between Ramanujan and his mentor, G.H. Hardy. With breathtaking performances, this movie sheds light on the power of perseverance and the beauty of friendship. Actors: Dev Patel...
The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani. "While there are other movies about real-life mathematicians such as Nash, Ramanujan and Turing, the specialties of these individuals are often depicted as making them eccentric in their private lives. In contrast, Mirzakhani lived a 'normal' life, was...
The Man Who Knew Infinity: Directed by Matt Brown. With Jeremy Irons, Dev Patel, Malcolm Sinclair, Raghuvir Joshi. The story of the life and academic career of the pioneer Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, and his friendship with his mentor, Pro
Roger Cooke asks "how in the world did you overlook [this] story ofSonya Kovalevskaya's stay in Sweden--advertised asthefeminist movie of the 1980's. Actually, as a female colleague said to me after seeing it, 'That movie says that to be a female mathematician you have to be ugly, ...
In 1913, the largely self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan mailed 120 of his theorems to three different British mathematicians; only one, G. H. Hardy, recognized the brilliance of these theorems, but thanks to Hardy’s recognition, Ramanujan was eventually elected to the Royal ...
The 2015 Hollywood movie “The Man Who Knew Infinity”, based on the life of the famous Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, displays the connection between science and religion, a characteristic trait of Indian culture and identity. One of the major soft power icons of India was Swami ...
In 1913, the largely self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan mailed 120 of his theorems to three different British mathematicians; only one, G. H. Hardy, recognized the brilliance of these theorems, but thanks to Hardy’s recognition