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Biometrics / Arte France et Les Films d'ici présentent ; un film de Laurent Guyot ; script, George Burchett [and others] ; producer, Keith McLannan.
Van Pelt - Video Collection (ask at Circulation Desk) DVD 035 569
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- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Undetermined
- Subjects (All):
- Biometric identification.
- Biometry.
- Pattern recognition systems.
- Technology--Social aspects.
- Technology.
- biometrics.
- Genre:
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Nonfiction films.
- Feature films.
- Educational films.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (approximately 51 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Place of Publication:
- Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, ©2008.
- Language Note:
- Soundtrack in English; some interviews in other languages with English subtitles. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
- System Details:
- DVD-R, NTSC, Region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation.
- digital
- optical
- video file
- DVD video
- region 1
- Summary:
- The program showcases examples of high-tech biometrics in action, including electronic recognition of iris patterns, fingerprints, faces, hand vein patterns, handwriting and gait.
- Participant:
- Narrator, Simon Chilvers.
- Credits:
- Photography, Eric Pittard, Alexis Kavyrchine ; editor, Isabelle Martin ; music, Jean Mallet.
- Notes:
- French program upon which this version is based originally produced in 2006. English version originally produced in 2007.
- OCLC:
- 277016593
- Publisher Number:
- 9781604673951
- FFH 39552 Films for the Humanities & Sciences
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