Posted on 07/11/2013 1:56:40 PM PDT by Ravnagora
The overwhelming reception for his forthcoming biopic about Nikola Tesla has led American director Michael Anton to deliver a new name to sum up the iconic nature of the man and his unique legacy.
“Nikola Tesla does not need a controversial label,’ said Michael Anton. “The fact that his name is not as familiar as it should be is one of the issues we intend to address with this film, which has progressed from a strong script with a modest budget into a potential voice that will finally break the great silence that is the history of Nikola Tesla.
“From now on, this film will be simply titled TESLA. Nothing more, nothing less.”
The new title, announced on the anniversary of Tesla’s birth, reflects the iconic nature of the man and his legacy.
Tesla Biopic to Shoot in the US & Serbia
The most talked-about film in the Balkans will shoot in the USA and Serbia in October 2013. The incredible story of the man who gave light to the 20th century will be told on screen in an international film to be simply titled, TESLA.
Today’s announcement was made at the R:brand Serbia Conference in a statement shared by Aleksandra Drecun, director of the Republic of Serbia Centre for the Promotion of Science. The conference in Novi Sad, attended by Serbia’s Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić, is part of the world famous EXIT festival, which attracts an international audience of many tens of thousands.
“Tesla was a man of his generation. Many consider him to have invented the twentieth century,’ Michael said in a statement. “His story must not be kept from the rest of the world. Tesla deserves to have a voice not only among the American people, but with everyone..."
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That’s a great point. Edison invented the R&D lab.
You clearly don’t know history if you think Edison is > Tesla.
I suggest you read some.
I suggest you read some.
Well, I do read quite a bit.
I never said [Tesla] < [Edison].
I said Tesla ranks between Edison and Steinmetz. I assumed that anyone would know that [Edison] < [Steinmetz], at least in terms of their contributions to science.
Especially one who's as avid a reader as yourself.
Thus, I rank them as follows:
[Edison] < [Tesla] < [Steinmetz]
Now, I would be the first to agree that the proper ranking might be as follows:
[Edison] < [Steinmetz] < [Tesla]
I think that Tesla was a very good scientist, highly motivated, with a sincere love for science and an excellent mind. Also a visionary, but Edison and Steinmetz were visionaries too.
I think Steinmetz had the same characteristics, but was almost a zero in the showmanship department. Of course, he wasn't nearly as good-looking as Tesla. That might have something to do with it. I'm not trying to be ironic.
The name of Tesla attracted a bit of un-planned attention about 30 years ago when a street in a new subdivision of Madison, Wis., was to be named in his honor. The sign painter erred, and the street remains known today as Telsa Drive.
GREAT! Haven’t been to a theater in 20 years, but I won’t miss this one! A personal hero of mine.
“ Many consider him to have invented the twentieth century,”
No doubt. I was rebuilding an ancient King of Prussia turret punch years ago. One of the ID plates on the motor cited several Tesla patents!
BTW, Edison did not invent the light bulb. He just made it practical. He purchased the patents for it. Still, a laudable achievement. But Tesla was far more important to the way we live today than Edison.
Sounds like a film we may actually go to see.
+1
There was a little Tesla in "The Prestige". ".....The film features Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier, Christian Bale as Alfred Borden, and David Bowie as Nikola Tesla. It also stars Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall, and Andy Serkis........"
I await with great anticipation this films release.
Tesla tickle
Thanks for the ping.
I think Tesla’s invention of the alternating current motor-generator system is benefiting more people right now than any other invention.
Thanks for the fine response. I appreciate the information as magnets have always fascinated me. I feel that there needs to be more research done to harness the power of magnets and also the force of gravity which I hope one day will be harnessed for space travel.
The article is to promote a film, and Tesla was far from perfect.
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