| SCIENCE | FILM(S) REFERENCED | CONCEPTS |
| Oppenheimer | Physics
Quantum mechanics |
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| Super Hero Physics
THE “MARVEL”-OUS NATURE OF SCIENCE: Using superhero movies to teach methods and values in science (Science Teacher July 2019) |
References to graphic novels rather than films
Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Panther, Ant-Man, Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy. |
Many
nature of science, |
| The Science (and the Scientists) Behind “The Antman” | Antman & The Wasp Annihialation Jurassic World Thor:Ragnorok Black Panter Iron Man |
molecular density molecular misequilibrium quantum decoherence organic atom reduction |
| Jurassic World: Skimps on Dinosaur Science | Jurassic World | |
| The Science Behind Pixar (exhibit, lessons) |
All Pixar films | Many |
| Science of 3D Movies: How do images on a flat screen pop out? |
depth perception; stereoscopic vision; polarized light |
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| Visible invisibility: the science of cinematography | Saving Pvt Ryan Citizen Kane Vertigo Pulp Fiction Ben Hur Lawrence of Arabia A Space Odyssey Tangerine The Hateful Eight |
exposure time chemicals resolution |
| The Future Science of Star Wars | Star Wars | |
| The Science in “The Martian” | The Martian | ion engines, orbital dynamics, interplanetary travel, chemistry, solar energy |
| The Physics of “Back To The Future” | Back To The Future | special relativity photons general relativity |
| How Science Helps Create Realistic Explosions in Movies | Avatar, Iron Man 3, Super 8, Man of Steel |
wavelet turbulence |
| Physics Journal Recommends Teachers Use Interstellar | Interstellar; Star Trek; Stargate |
Wormholes; black holes |
| Stunts Makes A Believer of Physics Expert | Fast & Furious 7 | speed; terminal velocity; momentum |
| Neuroscientist Takes A Scientific Look at Art of Filmmaking | Airplane, Chicago, Moulin Rouge | Brain Science |
| The Physics of Spiderman’s Webs | Spiderman | downward gravitational force; upward force; momentum; tension; velocity; kinematic equations; |
| Science Goes To The Movies | Various | Varies |
| Great & Realistic Physics Movies related: Good & Bad Examples from Movies (video) |
Gravity, Apollo 13, October Sky, The Abyss, IQ, Infinity, 2001: A Space Odyssey |
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| Science of Hollywood Stunts (video) | The Firm; A Time to Kill; Spiderman; Mission Impossible; |
solid, liquids, gas, steam, expansion, chemical reactions, metal, hydrocarbon, fluids, carbon, refraction, atoms, gravity, compression, pulleys, force, direction, load, friction, vectors, pressure, electrical circuits, magnet |
| Physics in Wall-E | Wall E | Applied Physics, Gravity |
| Interstellar Film Technology & Black HolesThe Surprising Science Behind Interstellar
Christopher Nolan/Kip Thorne Discuss |
Interstellar | Black Holes, Worm Holes, Caustics, Relativity |
| Movie Magic Conjured by Science | Toy Story, Harry Potter, Hellboy, Quantum of Solace, Chronicles of Narnia, Tron |
Fluid Dynamics |
| Science of the Movies in 3D (Video) | Terminator 2; Metalstorm, Journey to The Center of the Earth |
Stereo, Depth, Polarization, Light Waves |
| How Movies Makers Use Science to Make Magic |
The Incredibles, Jurrasic Park, Benjamin Button, Avengers, Pirates of the Carrribean, My Week With Marilyn, The Ten Commandments, Avatar |
Visual effects, CG, third-degree polynomials, higher frame rates, 3D, linear perspective, aerial perspective, composition, |
