Learning on ScreenVisual 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
- Hire
Sale - 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
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