ellen@ucla-cs.UUCP (12/05/84)
i was looking at the list of animated Disnet features that John Blaker
posted back in October, and i was reminded of those animated science
films i saw when i was in jr. high. i'm sure some of you remember them:
all i can remember is the name of one and the subjects of a few others.
"Hemo the Magnificent" (about the blood and circulatory system, natch)
one about the atom... i don't remember the name
another about the weather
does anyone remember a more complete list of titles and know who made them?
i cannot vouch for the greatness or accuracy of them, but they made a lasting
impression.
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One of my personal favorites has always been Disney's "Donald Duck in Mathematics Land"... --Lauren--
glassner@unc.UUCP (Andrew S. Glassner) (12/06/84)
< yum > I also remember the animated science films from elementary school days; they left a lasting impression on me as well. I recall that they were usually at least two big 35mm reels, long enough to last an entire double period! The common features that stand out in my mind is that they usually started with live action, with some people talking about some subject. When they decided they wanted more information, these folks (usually two men, as I recall) would "go to the Magic Screen." They would walk to a wall which was covered by a big red drape. When they drew the drape to one side, the animated characters would be visible on the Magic Screen thus revealed. I think the film about hemoglobin followed this pattern. Those films were entertaining and informative -- easily my favorite school-time movies! -- -Andrew Andrew Glassner decvax!mcnc!unc!glassner
mdg@ariel.UUCP (M.GALE) (12/07/84)
Wasn't that called "Donald Duck In Mathemagic Land". I had a Jr. Hi math teacher that showed at least twice a year. I liked the billards lesson. Found that part to be useful when in the military. mdgale
jackh@zehntel.UUCP (jack hagerty) (12/08/84)
> One of my personal favorites has always been Disney's > "Donald Duck in Mathematics Land"... > > --Lauren-- I believe that's "Donald Duck in Mathemagic(s?) Land" Jack Hagerty, Zehntel Inc. ...!ihnp4!zehntel!jackh
jfh@browngr.UUCP (John "Spike" Hughes) (12/08/84)
The name of the Donald Duck math film is "Donald Duck in Mathemagic Land", not "Mathmematics Land". Does anyone know who did the wonderful be-bop jazz soundtrack for it? I also recommend, in the genre of math movies, "Turning a Sphere Inside Out", by Nelson Max. It's animated in the sense that the film was drawn with computer animations. It's remarkable to watch...
long@oliveb.UUCP (Dave Long) (12/09/84)
I recall seeing a VD film in 7th grade done by Disney. I don't remember the title or credits, however.
avolio@grendel.UUCP (Frederick M. Avolio) (12/10/84)
> > "Hemo the Magnificent" (about the blood and circulatory system, natch) By the same folks came a movie called OUR MR. SUN. Same actors, set-up, etc. Also, I remember THE RESTLESS SEA. Some of these we'd see time and time again -- especially on days when many students were out (heavy snow) and the classes (in elementary school) weren't big enough for the teacher to cover anything else... -- Fred Avolio, DEC -- U{LTR,N}IX Support 301/731-4100 x4227 UUCP: {seismo,decvax}!grendel!avolio ARPA: grendel!avolio@seismo.ARPA
bbanerje@sjuvax.UUCP (B. Banerjee) (12/13/84)
>> > One of my personal favorites has always been Disney's >> > "Donald Duck in Mathematics Land"... >> > >> > --Lauren-- >> >> I believe that's "Donald Duck in Mathemagic(s?) Land" >> >> Jack Hagerty, Zehntel Inc. >> ...!ihnp4!zehntel!jackh Remember that zillion bounce billiard shot well! Did anyone ever see the one with Sir Lawrence Bragg (the guy who won a Nobel Prize for X-ray spectroscopy) where he talks about mole(rhymed with hole)cules? I recall that he had this tub full of ping pong balls. He then agitated them via an air-flow from below. A small windup plastic dog then swam in these balls. Really weird! -- Binayak Banerjee {allegra | astrovax | bpa | burdvax}!sjuvax!bbanerje P.S. Send Flames, I love mail.
mark@elsie.UUCP (Mark J. Miller) (12/17/84)
> < yum > > > I also remember the animated science films from elementary > school days; they left a lasting impression on me as well. > I recall that they were usually at least two big 35mm > reels, long enough to last an entire double period! > > The common features that stand out in my mind is that they > usually started with live action, with some people talking > about some subject. When they decided they wanted more > information, these folks (usually two men, as I recall) would > "go to the Magic Screen." They would walk to a wall which was > covered by a big red drape. When they drew the drape to > one side, the animated characters would be visible on the > Magic Screen thus revealed. I think the film about hemoglobin > followed this pattern. > > Those films were entertaining and informative -- easily my > favorite school-time movies! > > -- > > -Andrew Andrew Glassner decvax!mcnc!unc!glassner I believe you're thinking of the Bell Telephone Science Series. A response to Sputnik, and one of the greatest things that ever appeared on Television (should this discussion now go to net.tv?). The Unchained Goddess; Hemo the Magnificant; The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays; with a Dr. Frank Baxter (who was an English Professor, I believe) and someone else (what was his name?). I remember them from when I was a pre-teen. They were specials and I would circle the day on the calendar when they would be on. Best of all my parents would let me stay up late to watch them. I believe Disney did the animation. How many scientists and technocrats are there out in net land who can trace their intellectual origins to that series? -- Mark J. Miller NIH/NCI/DCE/LEC UUCP: decvax!harpo!seismo!elsie!mark Phone: (301) 496-5688