Kepler and His Work
- Synopsis
- Uses contemporary prints to show Kepler’s birthplace at Weil in WüUErttemberg and his education at the University of Tübingen. Animated diagrams show the conception of planetary movements held when Kepler began his work and the revolutionary Copernican theory which Kepler supported. Shows Kepler’s work in Prague which led to the elliptic planetary movements and his three Laws of Planetary Motion.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 16 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1958
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Documentation
- Notes provided.
- Uses
- To illustrate an elementary course covering Kepler’s work.*
- Subjects
- Astronomy
- Keywords
- Kepler, Johannes; laws of physics; planets
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
Bavaria Film-Platz 3
- Phone
- 010 49 89 64 97 1
- Address
- Postfach 260
8022 Grünwald
Munich
GERMANY
Distributor
- Name
National Education Video Library
- Contact
- John Lovell
- tryfannevl@aol.com
- Phone
- 01286 676001 or 07768 105467
- Fax
- 01286 676001
- Address
- Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN - Notes
- Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001
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