2019 Bridges Conference Short Film Festival
Marc Chamberland
Filmmakers
Marc Chamberland
Myra Steele Professor of Mathematics
Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa, USA
Statement
Short films are a fantastic way to communicate the beauty and allure of mathematics. Combining mathematical content, music, animation and aesthetic appeal produces an unrivaled medium for drawing the uninitiated into the exciting world of mathematics.
Films
How large is the earth? This video explains how to find the earth's circumference by observing sunsets and using mathematics.