

Zorns Lemma (1970) is a documentary directed by Hollis Frampton rated 6.4/10.
Zorns Lemma is a 1970 American structural film by Hollis Frampton. It is named after Zorn's lemma (also known as the Kuratowski–Zorn lemma), a proposition of set theory formulated by mathematician Max Zorn in 1935. Zorns Lemma is prefaced with a reading from an early grammar textbook. The remainder of the film, largely silent, shows the viewer an evolving 24-part "alphabet" (where i & j and u & v are interchanged) which is cycled through, replaced and expanded upon. The film's conclusion shows a man, woman and dog walking through snow as several voices read passages from On Light, or the Ingression of Forms by Robert Grosseteste.
Released: 1970-04-01
Duration: 1h 0m
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Director: Hollis Frampton
Cast: Robert Huot, Rosemarie Castoro, Marcia Steinbrecher, Twyla Tharp
Production: Word Pictures
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