Hard Problems (DVD)
Directed by George Csicsery
Hard Problems is about the extraordinarily gifted students who represented the United States in 2006 at the world's toughest math competition - the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). It is the story of six American high school students who competed with 500 others from 90 countries in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The film shows the dedication and perseverance of these remarkably talented students, the rigorous preparation they undertake, and the joy they get out of solving challenging problems. It captures the spirit that infuses the mathematical quest at the highest level.
Includes:
- 82-minute feature film
- 45-minute abridged "classroom version" of the film
- 52 minutes of bonus features
- PDF file containing the problems and solutions from the 2006 and 2007 USAMO, Team Selection Test, and IMO
ISBN: 978-0-88385-902-5
(C) 2008 Mathematical Association of America
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