Gordon Films - Colours, Clouds and God (2007) Part 3 Is God a Number? Maths that mimic the Mind (1999)

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 3 Is God a Number? Maths that mimic the Mind (1999)

“Is God A Number?” is an account of the science of mathematics and its connection to mind and consciousness. If mathematics underpins the elegant precision of the macroscopic and microscopic worlds, is there a Master Mathematician as well? This fascinating film examines the computational paradigms being used to model human consciousness and to quantify reality, from Euclidean geometry to fractal transform algorithms. Oxford mathematician Sir Roger Penrose, quantum physicist Reverend John Polkingorne, compression technology expert Michael Barnsley, and physiologist Horace Barlow seek to understand how the brain functions–and grope for evidence of a guiding force. The film looks at the mystery of consciousness, whilst exploring the links between mathematics, the mind and the physical, observable universe. Computer graphics enhance this exploration of inner and outer space.

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