N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős (1993)
The story of a wandering mathematician obsessed with unsolved problems.
In an age when genius is a mere commodity, it is useful to look at a person who led a rich life without the traditional trappings of success. A man with no home and no job, Paul Erdös was the most prolific mathematician who ever lived. Born in Hungary in 1913, Erdös wrote and co-authored over 1,500 papers and pioneered several fields in theoretical mathematics. At the age of 83 he still spent most of his time on the road, going from math meeting to math meeting, continually working on problems. He died on September 20, 1996 while attending such a meeting in Warsaw, Poland.
Director: George Paul Csicsery
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: May 13, 1993
Cast
- Paul Erdös - Himself
Music: Mark Adler
Cinematography: John Knoop
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
mathematics, biography
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- What is N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős about?
- In an age when genius is a mere commodity, it is useful to look at a person who led a rich life without the traditional trappings of success. A man with no home and no job, Paul Erdös was the most prolific mathematician who ever lived. Born in Hungary in 1913, Erdös wrote and co-authored over 1,500 papers and pioneered several fields in theoretical mathematics. At the age of 83 he still spent most of his time on the road, going from math meeting to math meeting, continually working on problems. He died on September 20, 1996 while attending such a meeting in Warsaw, Poland.
- Who directed N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős?
- N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős was directed by George Paul Csicsery.
- Who stars in N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős?
- N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős stars Paul Erdös.
- How long is N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős?
- N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős?
- N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős is a Documentary film.
- Where was N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős produced?
- N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős was produced in United States of America.