Animation of circle. C/U of pen drawing circles free hand and then with a compass. Various shots of circular landmarks: the Coliseum in Rome, the Royal Albert Hall in London, dome of St Paul's cathedral. Various shots of...
Animation of circle. C/U of pen drawing circles free hand and then with a compass. Various shots of circular landmarks: the Coliseum in Rome, the Royal Albert Hall in London, dome of St Paul's cathedral. Various shots of opulent circular interiors, one looks like a court room.
Various diagrams and stills showing; wheels on a car, coins, Christmas pudding, movie camera lens, film can (with cartoonist Joe Noble's name on it), a reel of film and the universe. Animated cartoon - a circle turns into a caricature of Neville Chamberlain.
Various animated diagrams showing diameter and circumference if circle. Various shots of mathematical experiment (seems to be something to do with probability); a girl drops nails onto a board covered with lines.
Various C/U of book of interior designs using circles. Various shots of glamorous model looking through circle - trick shot creates kaleidoscope effect. C/U of bride and wedding ring. C/U of women's hand brandishing a frying pan.
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