Nov 14, 2014 alan turings name restored with film about his work, life and identity this article is more than 5 years old the imitation game explores mathematical geniuss codebreaking work and runin. But which one does a better job of exploring his incredible achievement. If you read the book you will realise that the film distorts aspects of turing s live and work quite considerably. During world war ii, the english mathematical genius alan turing tries to crack the german enigma code.
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst alan turing, the film portrays the nailbiting race. A photo included in a 2012 bletchley park exhibition on the life of alan turing, as reported by techrepublic s nick heath. Alan turing this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. This biopic follows the life of alan turing, the pioneering computer scientist who saved countless lives in world war ii as a codebreaker. Which alan turing movie really captures the father of. His father was part of a family of merchants from scotland. Alan turing this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a. Codebreaker is being presented to audiences around the world. Its subject, the british mathematical genius who contributed to the cryptanalysis of the nazi enigma code and to the beginnings of the computer, was not an easy subject. Hodges examined available primary sources and interviewed surviving witnesses to elucidate turings multiple dimensions. Although its hero, alan turing, is far from unknown he is remembered as one of the key figures in the allied victory in world war ii the film is described as being inspired by andrew hodge.
Met een biografie en een film kreeg wetenschapper alan turing zijn eerherstel. The book that inspired the film the imitation game andrew hodges on. Alan turing set in motion the computer age and his world war ii codebreaking helped save two million lives. However, he gives what most modern people think of as the turing test, not the test he originally proposed. R e v i e w s the centenary edition, 2012 turings rehabilitation from over a quartercenturys embarrassed silence was largely the result of andrew hodgess superb biography, alan turing. It may act as an apology to many of the other gay men, not as wellknown as alan turing, who were subjected to these laws. Codebreaker tells the story of one of the most important scientists who ever lived. The book that inspired the film the imitation game ebook pdf 69. The enigma by andrew hodges, the code book by simon singh, codebreakers by f. The book that inspired the film the imitation game updated edition hodges, andrew, hodges, andrew, hofstadter, douglas on.
Sherborne school archives holds papers relating to alan turings time at sherborne. It stars benedict cumberbatch as british cryptanalyst alan turing, who decrypted german intelligence messages for the british government during the second world war. If i had to describe this book in one word, it would be. The enigma 1983 is a biography of the british mathematician, codebreaker, and early computer scientist, alan turing 19121954 by andrew hodges. His work will continue to resonate as it inspires new discoveries, making him the ultimate leader. More than three million people on six continents have seen the film on television, dvd, at film festivals, in movie theaters, at university screenings, and at other special screening events. The book that inspired the film the imitation game updated edition at. His breaking of the german uboat enigma cipher in world war ii ensured alliedamerican co. Turing that would be alan turing 19121954 did as much as anyone to create the digital revolution that continues to erupt around us. Alan turing simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Davis, which try to give a more current interpretation of the life of alan turing and the other two biographies in the book. His mother, ethel sara, was the daughter of an engineer.
Cairncross was at bletchley park, but he was in a different unit from turing. Read more information about how you can see the film. Alan turing was born in maida vale, london on 23 june 1912. Both of turings parents loved each other very much, and both always remained as a very happy couple as well. Michaels, a school at 20 charles road, st leonardsonsea, when he was five years old. Taken on by british intelligence in 1938, as a shy young cambridge don, he combined brilliant logic with a flair for engineering. During world war ii, the english mathematical genius alan turing tries to crack the german enigma code with. The imitation game ig is a great movie which has brought a lot of attention to alan turing but if you like it, you should also watch the 20 film codebreaker cb, which can be streamed on netflix. Imitation game film focuses on alan turing, who broke. Since the film was supposedly inspired by the book, i purchased the book on my kindle. This book is within the scope of wikiproject computer science, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of computer science related articles on wikipedia. The script was adapted from the novel enigma by robert harris, about the enigma codebreakers of bletchley park in the second world war.
It stars benedict cumberbatch as british cryptanalyst alan turing, who. This remains a shame on the british government and british history. People today think of the test as having a judge try to. Een raadsel zal alan turing altijd blijven, maar deze graphic novel. Oct 29, 2014 something on turing s work, with many very competent authors writing parts of this giant book. The turing archive contains scans of some unpublished documents and material from the kings college, cambridge archive. Alan turings name restored with film about his work, life. Hinsley and alan stripp, the 39 steps by john buchan and from russia. It seems he even interviewed many people who knew him. After viewing the imitation game, i was intrigued by alan turing. The enigma by andrew hodges is an enigma in its own right. The imitation game is a 2014 american historical drama film directed by morten tyldum and written by graham moore, based on the biography alan turing. Alan turing set in motion the computer age and his codebreaking helped win world war ii.
Alan turing site maintained by andrew hodges including a short biography alanturing. The book that inspired the film the imitation game updated edition kindle edition by hodges, andrew, hofstadter, douglas. Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst alan turing, the film portrays the nailbiting race against time by turing and his brilliant team of codebreakers at britains topsecret government code and cypher school at bletchley park, during the darkest days of world war ii. To anyone trying to turn this story into a movie, the choice seems clear. To say that i was overwhelmed and disappointed by this book is an. Alan turing was driven to a terrible despair and early death by the nation hed done so much to save. I have not seen the film the imitation game so i dont know how much of the essence of alan turing and his achievements is lost in making the subject matter more accessible, however much of the essence of alan turing and his achievements will be lost by people who simply dont have the time energy or inclination to wade through this book. The enigma the book that inspired the film the imitation game updated edition by andrew hodges available from rakuten kobo. As turings biographer andrew hodges, on whose book this film is. The film and, by association, the book have attracted criticism for their portrayal of the polish role in enigma decryption.
His work and impact on turings work in simplet terms, placing him in the bigger picture. Alan was born as alan mathison turing to father julius mathison turing and mother ethel sara turing, who previously shared the last name, stoney. A new york times bestseller the official book behind the academy awardwinning film the imitation game, starring benedic. Feb 18, 2012 codebreaker tells the story of one of the most important scientists who ever lived. Turing was also gay, and his shameful treatment by the british government led to a tragic conclusion. Alan turing 191254 was a british mathematician who made history. Something on turings work, with many very competent authors writing parts of this giant book.
Alan turings extraordinary ideas about thinking machines have earned him status as a modern hero. Alan turing and the invention of the computer david leavitt w. The book could be simpler and could meet the need of a great biography. The american 2014 film the imitation game is loosely based on the book, with dramatization. This is both a biography of alan turing and an alternative history of ww2 and it handles both brilliantly. Les travaux dalan turing ont porte sur les fondements des. After the film i bought this book and a few others in order to get to know more about the brilliant man and the codebreaking that went on during ww2. The enigma, is the indispensable guide to turings life and work and one of the finest biographies of a scientific genius ever written. Imitation game film focuses on alan turing, who broke nazi. Alan turing and the invention of the computer david. With benedict cumberbatch, keira knightley, matthew goode, allen leech. The book that inspired the film the imitation game by andrew hodges. His work and impact on turing s work in simplet terms, placing him in the bigger picture. Benedict cumberbatch as alan turing in the imitation game.
He may also do his multiplications and additions on a desk. Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst alan turing, the film portrays the nail biting race. What the imitation game didnt tell you about turings. Rent codebreaker 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Book this book does not require a rating on the projects quality scale. There are two movies about alan turing that you can watch right now. If you read the book you will realise that the film distorts aspects of turings live and work quite considerably. With jesse eisenberg, andrew garfield, justin timberlake, rooney mara. Turing gives a long explanation of the imitation game as a framing device for the entire movie.
The official book behind the academy awardwinning film the imitation game, starring benedict cumberbatch and keira knightley alan turing was the mathematician whose ciphercracking transformed the second world war. If one has seen the movie and liked it, one is going to love this too. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. He has also an unlimited supply of paper on which he does his calculations. Nov 24, 2014 although its hero, alan turing, is far from unknown he is remembered as one of the key figures in the allied victory in world war ii the film is described as being inspired by andrew hodge. The book that inspired the film the imitation game media tiein by hodges, andrew isbn. The book that inspired the film, the imitation game, editura vintage this is the official book that inspired the film. People today think of the test as having a judge try to distinguish a human respondent from a computer. Both turing s cracking of the enigma code and his prosecution of gross indecency are mis portrayed in the film. The centenary of alan turings birth in 2012 saw the arrival of a spate of books on the computing pioneer whose wartime codebreaking achievements and controversial personal life provided authors with a rich source of raw material. As harvard student mark zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea, and by the cofounder who was later squeezed out of the business. Jan 19, 2011 codebreaker tells the story of one of the most important scientists who ever lived.
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