Is God a Number?
Maths that Mimic the Mind
1999 | 52m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon |
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| Writer: | Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon, Michael Barnsley |
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| This documentary explores whether we can use mathematics to describe the observable universe in order to reveal the potential connection to the mysteries of consciousness. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1999 |
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| Director: | Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon |
| Writer: | Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon, Michael Barnsley |
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| Keywords | consciousness, fractal, science and nature, science documentary, infinity |
| Production Companies | Gordon Films, Gordon Films UK |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 23, 2026 Entered: Jun 12, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Roger Penrose | self — mathematician |
| Vicky Hastead | self — narrator |
| John Polkinghorne | self — elementary particle physicist |
| Horace Barlow | self — professor / physiologist |
| Michael Barnsley | self — mathematician |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon | Writer, Director |
| Andrew Smedley | Sound Mixer |
| Andy Rendell | Editor |
| John Lamborn | Camera Operator |
| Ben Joiner | Camera Operator |
| Will Poole | Post Production Coordinator |
| David Thompson | Production Consultant |
| Toby Carr | Thanks |
| Michael Barnsley | Animation, Writer |
| Geoff Neate | Sound Recordist |
| Bob Gow | Editor |
| Simone Wright | Graphic Designer |
| Robert Neely | Camera Operator |
| Laurence Tully | Camera Operator |
| Rowan Bray | Production Consultant |
| John Tate | Thanks |
| Gabriel Lesmoir-Gordon | Sound Recordist |
| Doug Snowden | Sound Recordist |
| Toby Goulding | Graphic Designer |
| James Hood | Music |
| Luke Winsbury | Camera Operator |
| Bill Rood | Animation |
| Jenny Lesmoir-Gordon | Production Manager |
| Simon Gilbert | Thanks |
| Declan MacErlane | Thanks |
| James Watson | Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Richard Wawman | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon | Producer |
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