Science Is Fiction: The Films of Jean Painleve
edited by Andy Bellows & Marina McDougall
Product Description
During a lifetime spanning nearly the history of cinema
(1902-1989) maverick scientific documentary filmmaker
Jean Painleve made over two hundred films. This book
includes a biographical essay, an interview with
Painleve, a selection of his writings, and stills from
his most celebrated films.
"The moods of the octopus are revealed in her changing hues: she will turn red, black, purple, or yellow, depending on the area of pigment she contracts. Experiments have shown that she remembers things, recognizes things, and can adapt to society. She is offended by foul-smelling eggs and will throw them back at you violently, turning white with anger."
page 95
MIT Press, paperback, 2000, 213 pages, many color and b&w photographs