Galileo

Series: Men of Science Series

Duration: 0:14:00

Year Published: 1959

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films: Publisher

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents Galileo as the father of modern observational astronomy. Portrays his break with Aristotelian tradition, and indicates the resulting conflicts with authority. Highlights his disagreement with Aristotle's theories and shows scenes of his legendary dropping of objects from the Tower of Pisa. Reviews the conflicts which caused him to go to Padua as a professor. Outlines his contributions to astronomy, which included the development of the telescope, agreement with Copernicus, publication of his book Dialogue Concerning the Two World Systems, and his subsequent trial in Rome. Indicates the work done by Galileo in mechanics during the later years of his life.

Complete Record: , Presents Galileo as the father of modern observational astronomy. Portrays his break with Aristotelian tradition, and indicates the resulting conflicts with authority. Highlights his disagreement with Aristotle's theories and shows scenes of his legendary dropping of objects from the Tower of Pisa. Reviews the conflicts which caused him to go to Padua as a professor. Outlines his contributions to astronomy, which included the development of the telescope, agreement with Copernicus, publication of his book Dialogue Concerning the Two World Systems, and his subsequent trial in Rome. Indicates the work done by Galileo in mechanics during the later years of his life.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.