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The math behind the movies: An interview with Tony DeRose of Pixar
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The math behind the movies: An interview with Tony DeRose of Pixar

Pixar films are known for their thoughtful storytelling and groundbreaking animation. One of the coolest things about these movies: the math...

May 3, 2014
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Andrew Stanton’s storytelling TED Talk featured in Oscars ad

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpOjnXcy8NE&w=586&h=330] During the Oscars, I got teary at three things: Lupita Nyong’o’s ac...

Mar 5, 2014
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The composer who scores TED on his latest movie, “Ping Pong Summer”
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The composer who scores TED on his latest movie, “Ping Pong Summer”

You know the intro video that plays before any TED Talk — that 7-second clip that shows a drop of water rippling out into either space...

Jan 22, 2014
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Voices of violence: Photojournalist Jon Lowenstein captures narratives of violence in Chicago’s South Side
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Voices of violence: Photojournalist Jon Lowenstein captures narratives of violence in Chicago’s South Side

What is the effect of violence on a life’s narrative? TED Fellow and photojournalist Jon Lowenstein has lived in the South Side of Chi...

Sep 16, 2013
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TED Fellow Negin Farsad opens film “The Muslims Are Coming!”

Negin Farsad’s new documentary, The Muslims Are Coming!, churns hilarity out of a not-so-funny subject: Islamophobia. The film follows Farsa...

Sep 13, 2013
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Jonah: A big fish story told with visual flair by TED Fellow Kibwe Tavares

Two best friends inadvertently turn their hometown in Zanzibar into a tourist attraction, in this short film directed by TED Fellow Kibwe Ta...

Jun 4, 2013
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A Scrabble board of TED Fellows

While the majority of the TED Fellows headed to TED2013 to give talks on their incredible work, a smaller group headed to TEDActive, represe...

Mar 6, 2013
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Jehane Noujaim’s “The Square” premieres at the Sundance Film Festival
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Jehane Noujaim’s “The Square” premieres at the Sundance Film Festival

On January 25, 2011, nearly 50,000 Egyptians took to the streets, occupying Tahrir Square. One of their most powerful weapons: cameras, both...

Jan 22, 2013
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How to pick the right movies to share with kids: Some tips and thoughts from Colin Stokes
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How to pick the right movies to share with kids: Some tips and thoughts from Colin Stokes

[ted id=1650]Colin Stokes’ favorite part of being a dad is sharing movies with his two young children. While his daughter’s favorite is The ...

Jan 18, 2013
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