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Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer : història d'un exili interior /

"Born with cerebral palsy, this self-taught Catalan mathematician fought against the prejudices of a time and culture that barred an appreciation of his abilities. Through the accounts of people who knew him, we explore the identity of the mathematician, discovering in the process more about hi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ubero, Mireia (Author)
Corporate Authors: Biblioteca Nacional de Catalunya, Institut d'Estudis Catalans, TV3 (Television station : Barcelona, Spain), Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals, Societat Catalana de Matemàtiques, Centre de Ricerca Matemàtica, Fundació Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer, Benecé Produccions
Other Authors: Solis, Amparo (Director), Boneta, Anna (Producer), Marco, Marta (Narrator), Canals, Ramon (Narrator), Amat, Josep (Commentator), Bruna, Joaquim (Commentator), Castellet, Manuel (Commentator)
Format: Video DVD
Language:Catalan
Language Notes:In Catalan, with subtitles in English.
Published: [Barcelona] : Benecé Produccions : Fundació Ferran Sunyer i Balaguer, [2013]
Subjects:
Sunyer i Balaguer, Ferran, > 1912-1967.
Mathematicians > Spain > Catalonia > Biography.
Documentary films.
Documentary television programs.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
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Summary:"Born with cerebral palsy, this self-taught Catalan mathematician fought against the prejudices of a time and culture that barred an appreciation of his abilities. Through the accounts of people who knew him, we explore the identity of the mathematician, discovering in the process more about his life and his family environment. This is a story of personal growth"--Container insert.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; PAL, zona 2; HD; stereo sound.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Anna Molins ; music, Pito Costa, Carles Mateu ; executive producer BNC, Xavier Atance ; executive producer TVC, Jordi Ambrós; narrators (voices), Marta Marco, Ramon Canals.