Mathematics in Movies
5 days ago
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- A collection of movie clips featuring Mathematics, started in 2006 and now includes about 500 clips.
- The site transitioned from Flash to HTML5 video in 2010, and since 2016, movies are added as separate pages for easier maintenance.
- The page banner is a 360-degree panorama GIF rendered in 2006 using the open-source Povray raytracer.
- The collection includes movies from various genres and years, such as 'Futurama', 'The Big Short', 'Hidden Figures', and 'A Beautiful Mind'.
- Each movie clip is accompanied by a brief description of the mathematical content featured in it.
- The site allows teachers to grab and include clips in presentations, with direct video links provided.
- The collection is maintained by Oliver Knill from the Department of Mathematics at Harvard University.
- The page has been featured in a BBC podcast and acknowledges contributions from over 160 individuals.