Between the Folds

August 8, 2010 - 1:56am — Bibliofuture

Documentary: Between the Folds

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.

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Just saw this on Netflix "Watch it Instantly." If you are a Netflix subscriber I recommend you check it out.
Link to documentary on Netflix: http://bit.ly/9lM4gK

PBS website for documentary: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/between-the-folds/

DVD on Amazon: Independent Lens: Between the Folds

I know this sounds like an off the wall topic but it is truly fascinating.