Outside In

Outside In 1994

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The computer animation Outside In explains the amazing discovery, made by Steve Smale in 1957, that a sphere can be turned inside out by means of smooth motions and self-intersections. Through a combination of dialogue and exposition accessible to anyone who has some interest in mathematics, Outside In builds up to the grand finale: Bill Thurston's "corrugations" method of turning the sphere inside out.

  • Released: 1994-05-15
  • Runtime: 22 minutes
  • Genre: Animation, Documentary
  • Stars: Karen McNenny, Paul de Cordova
  • Director: Delle Maxwell, Silvio Levy, Tamara Munzner