Clouds Are Not Spheres
"The life and work of a Maverick Mathematician"
Originally released in 2010. Clouds Are Not Spheres is a documentary film. directed by Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon. At just 55 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Benoît B. Mandelbrot, Martin Shaw, and Ivar Giaever
Synopsis
Until recently geometry was 'cold', incapable of describing the irregular shape of a cloud, the slope of a mountain or the beauty of the human body. With fractal geometry, Benoit Mandelbrot gave us a language for our natural world. In this captivating documentary, the man himself explains this groundbreaking discovery.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2010
16 years ago
Runtime
0h 55m
55 minutes total
User Rating
7.7/10
Great (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Benoît B. Mandelbrot
as Self
Martin Shaw
as Self - Host
Ivar Giaever
as Self - Physicist & Nobel Prize-Winner in Biology
Pierre Roubinet
as Self - Philosopher
Heinz-Otto Peitgen
as Self - Mathematician
Carl Evertsz
as Self - Physicist
Martin Gutzwiller
as Self - Theoretical Physicist
Ralph E. Gomory
as Self - Former Head of Research IBM
Ronald Coifman
as Self - Mathematician
Bernard Sapoval
as Self - Physicist
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Gordon Films UK
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clouds Are Not Spheres about?
Until recently geometry was 'cold', incapable of describing the irregular shape of a cloud, the slope of a mountain or the beauty of the human body. With fractal geometry, Benoit Mandelbrot gave us...
Who directed Clouds Are Not Spheres?
Clouds Are Not Spheres was directed by Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon.
How long is Clouds Are Not Spheres?
Clouds Are Not Spheres has a runtime of 0 hours and 55 minutes (55 minutes total).
When was Clouds Are Not Spheres released?
Clouds Are Not Spheres was released on January 1, 2010 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Clouds Are Not Spheres?
The main cast of Clouds Are Not Spheres includes Benoît B. Mandelbrot, Martin Shaw, Ivar Giaever, Pierre Roubinet, Heinz-Otto Peitgen.