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A Matter of Form, a 1984 René Jodoin animation
Born in Quebec in 1920, René Jodoin became a pioneer of animation at the National Film Board of Canada, where he built a studio dedicated to French-language animated films. Instead of hiring experienced animators, Jodoin brought in unproven artists and trained them on the job, including women like Francine Desbiens,... The Kid Should See This A Matter of For
Mycorrhiaza in Motion: A 56-hour film first
“Imagine a lifeform with mind-bending characteristics. It can clone itself, fuse with others of its kind, and knit together whole environments with its fractal tendrils. Its offspring lie dormant in the soil of every continent and are carried ceaselessly on the wind. But it can only thrive inside another species,... The Kid Should See This Mycorrhiaza in Mot
Noguchi’s New York: Animated Playgrounds
How does ISS never run out of oxygen?
“You’re an astronaut orbiting 400 kilometers above Earth when suddenly an alert flashes across your display. The system responsible for producing the breathable air on board has failed. Now, you and your crewmates must work with mission control to identify the problem and fix it as quickly as possible. “This... The Kid Should See This How does ISS never run
What are the “ultimate animals for hunting in the dark”?
According to entomologist George McGavin, the whip spider in the dark spaces of Guyana’s tropical rainforest is “the ultimate animal for hunting for prey in the dark.” “It’s flattened. It’s fast. It’s got big spiky palps at the front end. Incredibly long legs for just feeling its prey. If you... The Kid Should See This What are the “ultimate animals for hunt
Columns, Domes, and Symmetry: How Georgian builders borrowed the classics
What the difference between a Doric, Corinthian, and Ionic column? Why did Georgian builders keep returning to this classical order and the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome? In this animated video from Teach with Historic Royal Palaces, the ghost of architect Sir Christopher Wren and a Raven tour Georgian... The Kid Should See This Columns, Domes, and