Between the Folds (Exploring Origami)

[NV Whino]

Independent Lens: Between the Folds(Exploring Origami)
2008NR 54 minutes
Filmmaker Vanessa Gould takes you on a provocative odyssey into the mesmerizing world of modern origami, where artists and scientists use the ancient art form to craft works of delicate beauty and to model cutting-edge mathematical theories. Pushing the envelope of origami to include caricatured portraits and elaborate abstract designs, these experts examine how paper folding can reveal the profound connection between art, science and philosophy.

Cast:Dr. Erik Demaine, Eric Joisel, Dr. Robert J. Lang, Vincent Floderer Director:Vanessa Gould Genres:Documentary, Art & Design, Social & Cultural Documentaries, PBS Documentaries, TV Documentaries This movie is:Feel-good Format:DVD and streaming

This is worth watching. Some really beautiful work. Some of the more abstract work is tulle amazing.

[jannyk]

1. I have it waiting in my 'queue' for when I get home. nt

[Graybeard]

2. I had to laugh when I saw "cutting edge".

LOL Poor choice of words? Since the whole point of Origami is never to make any cuts. Thanks for the rec. I put it in my queue.

[NV Whino]

3. I think the cuts are to the fingers

;)