The Face: signalling [Widescreen]

Australia, 1998

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Episode of Series “Quantum”.
Narrated by Angela Catterns, this episode from the “Quantum” program looks at the most unique signalling device known to man; the face. It discusses what our static face reveals about us, what makes a face “attractive”, how and why facial expressions have evolved, can be involuntary or masked, and are remarkably universal. Shows the work of researchers who have charted over 10,000 facial expressions according to the muscles involved and features an interview with a Mobus sufferer (“dead face” syndrome) to explore the relationship between expression and feelings.

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co-producer

Ian Watson

Richard Campbell

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

00:26:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1998

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Quantum

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ACMI Identifier

310940

Language

English

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Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Face

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Expression in children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Beauty, Personal

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Behavior evolution

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Face

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Behavior evolution

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human evolution

Music & Performing Arts → Flamenco

Music & Performing Arts → Mardi Gras

People → Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

Television

Television → Television programs

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia

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Sound

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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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