Gordon Films - Colours, Clouds and God (2007) Part 1 Colours of Infinity (1995)

A trio of films exploring the subject of mathematics by the author and filmmaker Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon, with contributions from well-known figures such as Arthur C. Clarke, Benoit Mandelbrot, Ian Stewart and Michael Barnsley. For the first time together these three brilliant films study science, mathematics and observable universe. “Colours of Infinity” celebrates the discovery of the Mandelbrot Set at IBM Yorktown Heights on March 1st 1980 - one of the most profound and remarkable events in the history of mathematics. The film explores the revolutionary world of Fractal Geometry - its far-reaching and often unexpected implications - what it means, its internal consistency, and the revolutions in thought resulting from its discovery. COLOURS was broadcast on Channel Four in the UK. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd wrote and recorded the music for this production. Following the success of COLOURS Nigel wrote, produced and directed the broadcast documentary “Clouds are not Spheres”, a biographical portrait of Benoit Mandelbrot, the founding father of fractal geometry, covering the life and work of this maverick math genius. Third film “Is God a number? Maths that mimic the Mind” is an account of the science of mathematics and its connection to mind and consciousness. Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon has published poems and short stories in the UK, the US, and France. Gordon Films UK was formed in 1995 to produce the award-winning television documentary “The Colours of Infinity”. His first book was “Introducing Fractal Geometry”.

Part 1 Colours of Infinity (1995)

When Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon made the groundbreaking TV documentary, “The Colours of Infinity” about the Mandelbrot Set and fractals - the geometry of roughness, his enthusiasm brought together a dream team of contributors. Sir Arthur C. Clarke presents it. Benoit Mandelbrot, the Belgian mathematician who first coined the term fractal and whose equation, the Mandelbrot Set, would reveal the wonder of fractals only when fed into a computer, explains how it began. Professor Michael Barnsley, the computer graphics researcher who developed fractal image compression technology, explains the applications of the breakthroughs. Professor Ian Stewart, author of “Does God Play Dice?” adds his insights into the beautifully simple equation that gives birth to fractals. A simple mathematical formula has led to a amazing uses in all branches of science, medicine, computer graphics, weather reporting and analysis, geography, topography and even economics.

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