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Bruce RussellImaging the Hidden World: the Light Microscope (1984)

To say Russell makes films on biology is sort of like saying Rodin threw some clay on a table and a few minutes later came up with a figure representative of a human. 'Light Microscope' starts out didactically (Russell was a former K-12 biology teacher) in instructing the student on proper microscope technique, then goes off into the hyperspace of lighting techniques, using light and colored filters, that make otherwise difficult-to-see phenomena visible. This film, frankly, borders on psychedelia, and shows the technology Russell himself uses to make his visually arresting films.


This movie is part of the collection: Academic Film Archive of North America

Producer: Bruce Russell
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Keywords: biology; science; volvox; hydra; amoeba

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Reviewer: tanano - - August 11, 2008
Subject: Extraordinary Scientific Film
This is a remarkable film whether you are interested in science or not. It has some fine visuals so download the high definition file.