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.
Topology
One of a humorous series of films devised to explain in graphic terms the concepts of basic mathematical functions.
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