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Dr. Frank Oppenheimer: Author K.C. Cole and Others on Frank Oppenheimer (Webcast)
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Join K. C. Cole, author of Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens: Frank Oppenheimer and the World He Made Up, in conversation with Exploratorium Director Dr. Dennis Bartels, eminent San Francisco Chronicle science writer David Perlman, Cinema Arts Director Liz Keim, and Exploratorium physicist Thomas Humphrey. A question-and-answer session followed the panel discussion.
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Date: December 1, 2009
Format: Lecture
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Art, Cognitive Science/Psychology, General Science, History, Physics
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, frank, k.c cole, exploratorium, history, museum, panel, creation, founder, philosophy, mission
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Date: December 1, 2009
Format: Lecture
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Art, Cognitive Science/Psychology, General Science, History, Physics
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, frank, k.c cole, exploratorium, history, museum, panel, creation, founder, philosophy, mission
Dr. Frank Oppenheimer: Exploratorium - From An Interview with Dr. Frank Oppenheimer (Clip)
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Produced by Thorne Films, this very early 1972 film details some of the history and thought that went into the creation of the Exploratorium as told by its founding director, Frank Oppenheimer.
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Date: November 30, 2009
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, General Science, History
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, history of exploratorium
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Date: November 30, 2009
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Art, General Science, History
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, history of exploratorium
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Dr. Frank Oppenheimer: Palace of Delights (Clip)
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Originally produced for NOVA in 1982, Jon Else's film takes a look behind the scenes at the Exploratorium. The film follows the development of three exhibits from prototype to museum floor. Palace of Delights won a Cine Golden Eagle Award and was shown at the International Film and Television Festival of New York.
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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics, Art
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, jon else, exploratorium
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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics, Art
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, jon else, exploratorium
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Dr. Frank Oppenheimer: Random Quotes (Clip)
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A collection of random quotes by Exploratorium founder, Dr.Frank Oppenheimer.
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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, exploratorium
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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, exploratorium
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Dr. Frank Oppenheimer: Exploratorium Beginnings (Clip)
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In this short film Frank Oppenheimer gives us some of his visions for what he is creating in the beautiful Palace of Fine Arts. This film dates back to 1969, the year that the Exploratorium was founded.
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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics, Art
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, exploratorium, art
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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics, Art
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, exploratorium, art
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Dr. Frank Oppenheimer: Exploratorium by Jon Boorstin (Clip)
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Jon Boorstin's 1974 film, Exploratorium, was nominated for the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject. This film explores the museum through imagery and sound, without a narrative voice-over.
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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics, Art
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, exploratorium
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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Physics, Art
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, exploratorium
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Dr. Frank Oppenheimer: Staff Rememberances of Dr. Frank Oppenheimer (Clip)
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Shortly after Frank Oppenheimer's death, Exploratorium staff share their experiences working with Frank, and tell us why staff retention at the Exploratorium was never an issue.
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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Art, Physics
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, exploratorium
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Date: November 14, 2004
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, Art, Physics
Keywords: frank oppenheimer, exploratorium
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