Visual Cortex of the Cat, The

Synopsis

Dr Colin Blakemore explains and demonstrates the experiments used to establish the existence of simple, complex and hypercomplex cells in the visual cortex of the cat. The characteristic properties of these cells are demonstrated and summarised. Uses diagrams and photomicrographs to explain the division of the cortex into ‘columns’.

Series

Neurophysiology of Perception, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 13 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1972

Availability

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Uses

Final courses.*

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

anatomy; brain; cats; visual cortex; visual perception

Credits

Producer

David Rowan

Contributor

Margaret Williams

Cast

Colin Blakemore

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

BSIP Europrofile Ltd

Phone

020 8946 8644

Fax

020 8946 4599

Address

Hill House
96 Wimbledon Hill
London
SW19 7PB

Notes

Contact: Dr Hartley Millar (2/01), e-mail hmillar@cix.couk