03 Jul 1991
Theory of Sets
Made entirely on Roger Wagner's HyperStudio software, Chris Marker explores set theory, using Noah's Ark as an example.
An unprecedented cloud has appeared in the sky. As a result, numbers begin to disappear one by one. İlhan, seeking revenge for the trauma he experienced in his childhood, is eliminating the numbers with the help of Biliş, whom he has brought along. As the numbers disappear, everything begins to fall apart, and daily life comes to a standstill. Pırıl and her friends embark on a thrilling adventure to solve the problem. In doing so, they discover that the root of the major issues lies in basic arithmetic and use mathematics once again to save the world from chaos.
Pırıl (ses)
Uzay (ses)
Deha (ses)
Efe (ses)
Ada (ses)
Cesur (ses)
Mert (ses)
Nazlı (ses)
03 Jul 1991
Made entirely on Roger Wagner's HyperStudio software, Chris Marker explores set theory, using Noah's Ark as an example.

29 Dec 2023

A group of young friends and their blue donkey learn to rely on each other as they team up in search of a hidden treasure while facing dangerous obstacles along their journey.

26 Jun 1959

Disney used animation here to explain through this wonderful adventure of Donald how mathematics can be useful in our real life. Through this journey Donald shows us how mathematics are not just numbers and charts, but magical living things.

17 Nov 2012

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01 Jan 1973
Created as a demonstration of multi-disciplinary thinking, this film was produced in association with UCLA Mathematics professor, Ray Redheffer. With the exclusive use of storytelling through animation this lively and exuberant presentation of the “architecture of algebra,” the film explains the behavior of specific exponents and concludes with the general laws that all exponential expressions obey – all achieved without the use of narration. Council on International Non-Theatrical Events (C.I.N.E.) Gold Eagle Award, 1975. Columbus International Film Festival Bronze Chris Plaque Award-C, 1975. New York International Animation Festival Bronze Praexinoscope Award, 1975. Melbourne Film Festival Selected for Participation, 1976.

02 Jan 1969

One of a humorous series of films devised to explain in graphic terms the concepts of basic mathematical functions.
09 Nov 1965
A short, animated film based on Edwin Abbott's 1884 satirical novella, Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions.

15 May 1994

The computer animation Outside In explains the amazing discovery, made by Steve Smale in 1957, that a sphere can be turned inside out by means of smooth motions and self-intersections. Through a combination of dialogue and exposition accessible to anyone who has some interest in mathematics, Outside In builds up to the grand finale: Bill Thurston's "corrugations" method of turning the sphere inside out.

26 Mar 1961

Short animated film commissioned by IBM - to illustrate Camille Jordan's concept of topology - the fact that a simple closed curve divides a plane into an inside and an outside.

22 Mar 1961

Symmetry is one of five shorts featured in the film "Mathematical Peep Shows." The collection was made by Charles and Ray Eames for the IBM Mathematica Exhibit which opened in 1961. The degree to which an object is symmetrical is illustrated by the number of different positions in which it can fit into a box of its shape.

22 Mar 1961

2ⁿ is a story about the exponential growth of numbers raised to powers. Part of the Mathematica Peep Shows, one of five films made to accompany the Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond exhibition at the California Museum of Science and Industry and the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

01 Feb 2023

Sing along with Barbie, Barbie, Teresa, and Renee in this musical adventure as they plan the biggest surprise birthday party ever for Barbie’s sister, Chelsea.

15 Dec 1965

Animated work detailing the unrequited love that a line has for a dot, and the heartbreak that results due to the dot's feelings for a lively squiggle.

01 Jul 2000

With the help of Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician, the concepts of a million, a billion and a trillion are not so quite so intimidating.


Harry the bunny, a happy, funny and very friendly bunny, decides to celebrate his mommy's birthday and throw a big surprise birthday party for her. With his friends' help he goes through many challenges, bakes mommy a cake and arranges everything while counting from 1 to 10, playing, singing, and having lots of fun.

01 Jan 1965

Animation short by Alina Maliszewska.

01 Jan 1987

An artistic animated short showing the life in secondary school.

20 Dec 2011

In this spot created by Kirsten Lepore for Yo Gabba Gabba's Christmas special, the adorable shapes give presents to each other.

01 Jan 1995

During the 1995 Summer Institute at The Geometry Center, a team of undergraduates, middle and high school mathematics teachers and Center staff developed curriculum materials supporting The Shape of Space video. The team developed a comprehensive curriculum, covering many areas related to the video. The following materials were selected for distribution based on their direct relevence to understanding the video itself.

30 Jan 2014

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