Einstein's big idea
(DVD)
Contributors
Johnstone, Gary, 1959- producer,
McArdle, Aidan, actor.
Henderson, Shirley, 1965- actor.
Lithgow, John, 1945- narrator.
Bodanis, David. E=mc².
McArdle, Aidan, actor.
Henderson, Shirley, 1965- actor.
Lithgow, John, 1945- narrator.
Bodanis, David. E=mc².
Published
[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston Video, [2005].
Format
DVD
ISBN
1593753179, 9781593753177
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Bunnvale Library - Adult Media
530.11
1 available
530.11
1 available
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Published
[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston Video, [2005].
Language
English
ISBN
1593753179, 9781593753177
UPC
783421388895, 00783421388895
Notes
General Note
Based on book, E=mc² : a biography of the world's most famous equation, by David Bodanis.
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Letterbox presentation.
General Note
Special features: printable guides for teachers and librarians.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Christopher Titus King ; film editor, Rick Aplin ; composer, Michael J McEvoy ; narrator, John Lithgow.
Participants/Performers
Aidan McArdle, Shirley Henderson, Steven Robertson, Gregory Fox-Murphy, Alex Macqueen, Sam West.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally aired on PBS as a segment of the television program Nova.
Description
Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mc², and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, all regions (NTSC); Dolby stereo; PC with DVD-ROM drive and Adobe Acrobat Reader required for special features.
Language
Closed-captioned; described for the visually impaired (optional).
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bunnvale Library - Adult Media | 530.11 | Available |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD 530.11 EINSTEIN | Available |
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | 530.11 EIN DVD15517 | Available |
| Pequannock Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD DOCUMENTARY EINSTEIN'S BIG IDEA | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical television programs.
Bodanis, David -- Film adaptations.
Documentary television programs.
Einstein, Albert, -- 1879-1955.
Film adaptations.
Force and energy.
Mass (Physics)
Mathematical physics.
Physicists -- Biography.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Bodanis, David -- Film adaptations.
Documentary television programs.
Einstein, Albert, -- 1879-1955.
Film adaptations.
Force and energy.
Mass (Physics)
Mathematical physics.
Physicists -- Biography.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnstone, G., McArdle, A., Henderson, S., Lithgow, J., & Bodanis, D. (2005). Einstein's big idea . WGBH Boston Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary Johnstone et al.. 2005. Einstein's Big Idea. WGBH Boston Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary Johnstone et al.. Einstein's Big Idea WGBH Boston Video, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnstone, Gary, et al. Einstein's Big Idea WGBH Boston Video, 2005.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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