Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)
Nikola Tesla was a Serbian born inventor, electrical/mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist. He is considered the father of the modern technological age and one of the most controversial scientists of all time.
Although Tesla is probably best remembered for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system, Tesla filed more than 300 patents during his lifetime. His inventions helped pave the way for alternating current (AC), electric motors, radios, fluorescent lights, lasers, and remote controls, among many other things.
Some of his ideas included plans for a death ray and alluded to another idea for an impenetrable “wall of force” to block and destroy foreign invasions.
Tesla was renowned for his achievements and showmanship, eventually earning him a reputation in popular culture as the “mad scientist”.
After his death his work fell into relative obscurity, and Tesla became “the forgotten inventor”.
Ruby Tree Films and VisionTV/Zoomer Media Present “Tesla’s Children”
Featuring: Richard and Monica Chapin, Gimmy Chu, Ariel Garten, Adam Khan, Paul Mueller, Tyler Hamilton, Mark Seifer and Dr. Claude Swanson
Executive Producer Donna Davies Produced by Donna Davies, Ann Bernier, Punam Sawhney & Javed Ali Directed by Donna Davies & Punam Sawhney Written by Donna Davies, Punam Sawhney & Javed Ali Cinematographer Robert W. Zimmerman Motion Graphics Frank Forrestall Editor Thor Henrikson, Composer Javed Ali
Produced in association with VisionTV/Zoomer Media, the participation of the Canada Media Fund / Fonds des médias du Canada, the assistance of Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit and The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.
