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Congruent Triangles

by: Bruce and Katharine Cornwell

Publication date: 1977

Topics: mathematics, science

Bruce and Katharine Cornwell are primarily known for a series of remarkable animated films on the subject of geometry. Created on the Tektronics 4051 Graphics Terminal, they are brilliant short films, tracing Klee-like geometric shapes to intriguing music, including the memorable 'Bach meets Third Steam Jazz' musical score in ‘Congruent Triangles.’ In this melding of art and science, the Cornwells create a quasi-hypnotic take on a mathematical construct. More on the Cornwells at http://www.afana.org/cornwell.htm

Addeddate: 2007-10-04 19:03:55

Color: color

Identifier: afana_congruent_triangles

Run time: 7:00

Sound: sound

Year: 1977

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Reviewer: y124 - - September 8, 2022
Subject: 10/10

best anime i have ever watched 10/10

Reviewer: carefulinformation - - January 31, 2021
Subject: Wow

This is one of the sexiest things i've ever seen. Three cheers for putting the angle back in triangle!! gorgeous.

Reviewer: Naomi445 - - November 1, 2020
Subject: Indoctrination

After watching this video I was surprised to find that I'd joined a maths cult. We are currently in the middle of a triangle going round in circles. Wonderful!

Reviewer: uniQ - - April 21, 2011
Subject: Boringly beautiful

The first part isn't that interesting to me, however the ending, which starts at 5:11 is absolutely amazing. I'm going to go watch that again, it's that cool.

Reviewer: Gopher_Baroque - - July 11, 2010
Subject: Love it

Nothing to add beyond the previous reviews, just wanted to bulk up the review score for a dandy film. I enjoyed it for art, I think you need to already know the ideas to figure them out from the film. Maybe it's supposed to be the treat after the lecture?

Reviewer: jeremyAbel - - February 24, 2010
Subject: Wow!!

Gorgeous film! Love the ending especially; the motion is fantastic. Too bad they don't show stuff like this to kids these days. Heck, too bad kids don't have the attention span for this stuff anymore :P

Reviewer: hugozoom - - August 22, 2009
Subject: Are you congruent?

I love congruent triangles! The music is pretty snappy too.

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