The Perception Of Life (1964)

An extraordinarily beautiful and simple science film about the history of biological ideas that shows how they expanded as technology improved. Filmed in museums and in the Cambridge University labs where Whitehead had been a student, THE PERCEPTION OF LIFE was filmed through microscopes used by scientists from the 17th to the 20th centuries, including the electron microscope in the MRC unit where Francis Crick and James Watson discovered the structure of DNA.

Director: Peter Whitehead, June Goodfield
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Fotis Mestheneos
Editing: Peter Whitehead
Production: Nuffield Foundation Unit for the History of Ideas
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Whitehead, June Goodfield
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Perception Of Life about?
An extraordinarily beautiful and simple science film about the history of biological ideas that shows how they expanded as technology improved. Filmed in museums and in the Cambridge University labs where Whitehead had been a student, THE PERCEPTION OF LIFE was filmed through microscopes used by scientists from the 17th to the 20th centuries, including the electron microscope in the MRC unit where Francis Crick and James Watson discovered the structure of DNA.
Who directed The Perception Of Life?
The Perception Of Life was directed by Peter Whitehead, June Goodfield.
Who stars in The Perception Of Life?
The Perception Of Life stars Stephen Toulmin.
How long is The Perception Of Life?
The Perception Of Life has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is The Perception Of Life?
The Perception Of Life is a Documentary film.
Where was The Perception Of Life produced?
The Perception Of Life was produced in United Kingdom.