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Join us for an afternoon of Einstein! LIGO scientists Greg Mendell and Fred Raab will host a series of film pieces of varying lengths that will explore Einstein's life and work. A simultaneous set of astronomy movies for kids will be shown in a separate auditorium. Feel free to attend part or all of the program. Admission is free.
| Film Festival Program for Adults | Film Festival Program for Kids | ||
| • The Elegant Universe - Einstein's Dream (Excerpt; NOVA, 2003) | In what ways has Einstein's work on relativity influenced the development of modern astronomy? Elegant Universe host Brian Greene shares a big picture view of relativity's connections to our understanding of the universe. | • Galileo - On the Shoulders of Giants (Excerpt; 2001) | This Emmy Award-winning dramatization for children illuminates Galileo's leading role in the birth of modern astronomy |
| • Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity (Clip) | Special relativity conveyed a radical idea, that measurements of specific times and lengths can vary amongst different observers. | • The Magic School Bus - Space Adventures (2003) | Join Ms. Frizzle and her students on a journey through space as they encounter asteroids, planets and other the Solar System objects. |
| • Einstein Revealed (Excerpt; NOVA, 1996) | Einstein's 1905 theory of special relativity redefined our notions of space and time, but did not account for gravity's influence on objects. Follow Einstein's journey between 1905 and 1916 as he struggled to develop the more encompassing concepts of general relativity. | • Our Mr. Sun (1957) | This Frank Capra science film introduces kids to the physics of the Sun and describes the ways that energy from the Sun affects the Earth. |
| • Einstein: The Story of the Man by His Friends (BBC; 1965) | Einstein's scientific work arose from a complex personality living in turbulent times. This BBC film provides extensive footage and includes interviews with acquaintances such as Banesh Hoffman and Leo Szilard. | • Eclipse of the Century (Excerpt; NOVA, 1992) | Follow the efforts of astronomers as they sought to observe a 1991 total solar eclipse through large telescopes on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Enjoy striking eclipse footage. |
| • 1927 Solvay Conference (Clip) | The Solvay Conference of 1927, held in Brussels, was a significant event in the development of quantum mechanics. Einstein was one of a number of illustrious physicists and chemists in attendance. | • Hubble Space Telescope - Rescue in Space (Excerpt; NASA, 1994) | This film documents the 1993 repair of the Hubble Telescope on Space Shuttle Mission STS-61. Space walk footage is inlcuded along with deep-sky views from the repaired telescope. |
| • When Einstein Lived in Pasadena (2004; Michael Kardos) | Einstein took residence in Pasadena, CA during two intervals between 1931 and 1933, prior to accepting his permanent appointment at Princeton University. In this film you'll see some of his interactions with key figures in the early history of Caltech such as Robert Millikan. You'll also view footage of LIGO! | • The Planets (BBC; 1999) | Take a look at the giants of our Solar System -- Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. See how scientists developed spacecraft that journeyed to these distant planets and view some of the images that have revolutionized our understanding of these objects. |
| • A. Einstein - How I See the World (PBS; 1998) | Actor William Hurt narrates this presentation that relies on interviews, diaries, correspondence and other writings to shed light on the public and private Einstein and his unique view of the world. | ||
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