In retrospect, it is rather ironic that some of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan’s best-known work involved the area of number theory known as partitions. Of course, during his lifetime, the subcontinent remained whole and largely under British governance. That is why Ramanujan’s supporters eagerly encouraged his study at Cambridge, hoping his prestige would inspire Indians and generate greater national respect from the British.
Movie Review: ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’
Tribeca '16
“The Man Who Knew Infinity” is a sturdy, respectable film, but it never takes chances or ventures outside viewers’ biopic comfort zones.
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