Atanasoff: The Father of the Computer (2012)
The story of the lone inventor who fought all his life to be recognized as the originator of one of mankind’s most significant inventions. John Atanasoff, a physics professor at Iowa State College, needed a better calculator that could quickly solve advanced equations and when he tried to find such a machine, realized none existed. So Atanasoff decided he must build his own calculator. Through archive material, reenactments, interviews with experts and first hand witnesses this documentary shines a light to controversy over who was the actual inventor of the computer and an unknown part of our history.
Director: Mila Aung-Thwin, Daniel Cross
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Original Language: en
Keywords
computer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atanasoff: The Father of the Computer about?
- The story of the lone inventor who fought all his life to be recognized as the originator of one of mankind’s most significant inventions. John Atanasoff, a physics professor at Iowa State College, needed a better calculator that could quickly solve advanced equations and when he tried to find such a machine, realized none existed. So Atanasoff decided he must build his own calculator. Through archive material, reenactments, interviews with experts and first hand witnesses this documentary shines a light to controversy over who was the actual inventor of the computer and an unknown part of our history.
- Who directed Atanasoff: The Father of the Computer?
- Atanasoff: The Father of the Computer was directed by Mila Aung-Thwin, Daniel Cross.
- How long is Atanasoff: The Father of the Computer?
- Atanasoff: The Father of the Computer has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Atanasoff: The Father of the Computer?
- Atanasoff: The Father of the Computer is a Documentary film.