Alan turings niece inagh payne has questioned the accuracy of the imitation game, the forthcoming biopic of her uncle, the codebreaker and pioneering computer scientist, starring benedict. They discussed every form of discrete storage that they could think of. The imitation game e una rappresentazione incredibile della vita e dellopera di alan turing, uno dei piu. He was highly influential in the development of computer science, providing a formalisation of the concepts of algorithm and computation with the turing machine, which can be considered a model of a general purpose computer. During world war ii, the english mathematical genius alan turing tries to crack the german enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians. Turing was awarded a posthumous royal pardon in 20. Andrew builds computer programs that impersonate human beings. Film about ww2 codebreaker alan turing is attacked by biographer for exaggerating love affair with woman because he was gay and says keira knightley is too glamorous. Until recently, that was about the sum of my knowledge of this brilliant man, but. Dont turn my uncles life into a romance, says alan. According to the piece, turings biographer andrew hodges has attacked the script for exaggerating a love affair and making a fictional connection to a notorious spy. The official book behind the academy awardwinning film the imitation game, starring benedict cumberbatch and keira knightley.
Benedict cumberbatch is in talks to play the british mathematician and codebreaker alan turing in forthcoming biopic the imitation game, reports deadline. A gay man convicted of homosexuality in the dark days when it was a crime, but posthumously pardoned by her majesty the queen in 20. Nov 19, 20 alan turing s niece inagh payne has questioned the accuracy of the imitation game, the forthcoming biopic of her uncle, the codebreaker and pioneering computer scientist, starring benedict. Leech is now regularly described as the architect of turing s pardon and subsequently the alan turing law which went on to secure pardons for 75,000 other men and women convicted of similar crimes. Alan turing was a computer pioneer, maths genius and codebreaker whose influence encompassed wars, modern computing and the lives of. Turing was highly influential in the development of theoretical computer science, providing a formalisation of the concepts of algorithm and computation with the turing machine, which can be. The film is officially based on hodgess biography, indeed its title is drawn from the books references to turings. As a person, turing was a maverick mixture of intellectual creativity, unconventional beliefs, and social ineptitude. Alan turing was born in maida vale, london on 23 june 1912.
June 7th marks the 58th anniversary of alan turings tragic suicide. Concert for alan turing to the memory of the mathematician. Alan turings story could be rebooted by calls to pardon. Alan turing project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. A british postage stamp bearing his likeness went on sale last year, as did an alan turing edition of monopoly a board game he was said to be obsessed with as a child. A film about homosexual wartime codebreaker and father of modern computing alan turing has been attacked by his biographer. Jun 23, 20 a film about homosexual wartime codebreaker and father of modern computing alan turing has been attacked by his biographer.
The book that inspired the film the imitation game updated edition kindle edition by hodges, andrew, hofstadter, douglas, hodges, andrew. The 2015 oscar winner the imitation game tells the story of british mathematician alan turing, whose early computer helped the allies win world war ii. Film boyunca alan turingden hic bahsedilmez, filmin hicbir sahnesinde ad. With lucy may barker, steffen peddie, alan renwick, kevin varty. Early life born on june 23, 1912, turing was part of an uppermiddleclass british family involved in. Alan turings story could be rebooted by calls to pardon late. Part of codebreaker focuses on the time that alan turing spent at sherborne school, a boarding school in dorset, england. Dont turn my uncles life into a romance, says alan turings. The title of the film quotes the name of the game alan turing proposed for. With a story as significant as turings, in both science and the pathway to lgbt equality, there is an obligation on the behalf of filmmakers to create an accurate representation of his life and person. Codebreaker has been nominated for a 20 glaad media award for outstanding documentary. Remarkably these two films give almost disjoint accounts of his life. He died in 1954 at age 41 after eating an apple laced with cyanide. A new york times bestseller the official book behind the academy awardwinning film the imitation game, starring benedict cumberbatch and keira knightley.
Jul 16, 2019 image caption alan turing was posthumously pardoned in 20. A musical work inspired by turing s life, written by neil tennant and chris lowe of the pet shop boys, entitled a man from the future, was announced in late 20. Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst alan turing, the film portrays. Turing was arrested on grounds of gross indecency, however, and suffered forced chemical castration before his suicide in 1954. The things that he contributed to computer science werent the things that just happened to be true in one particular.
The director of alan turing biopic the imitation game has described the film as a tribute to being different. As the world of automated, servicesector work closes in around her, sarah seeks a means of escape, and a way to prove shes still a human being. Nov 18, 20 ww2 code breaker alan turing set to be pardoned for gay conviction. The imitation game trailer italiano ufficiale hd youtube. His father was part of a family of merchants from scotland. Han er mest beromt for sin turingtest og sin universelle turingmaskine, og for at have bidraget v.
Actor ed stoppard on codebreaker a film bio of alan turing. Film depicts life of alan turing, explores how his genius mind played a pivotal role in cracking enigma cipher codes, bringing the victory for allied forces in ww2 and shortening the course of ww2. Alan turing, in full alan mathison turing, born june 23, 1912, london, englanddied june 7, 1954, wilmslow, cheshire, british mathematician and logician, who made major contributions to mathematics, cryptanalysis, logic, philosophy, and mathematical biology and also to the new areas later named computer science, cognitive science. Which alan turing movie really captures the father of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alan turing. The film is officially based on hodgess biography, indeed its title is drawn from the books references to turings lifelong imitation game. How alan turings secret papers were saved for the nation. Computer pioneer and codebreaker alan turing is given a posthumous royal pardon for his 1952 conviction for homosexuality. The imitation game official uk trailer starring benedict. Alan turings family fights to correct a historical injustice. Alan turing simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Michaels, a school at 20 charles road, st leonardsonsea, when he was five years old. Feb 04, 20 benedict cumberbatch is in talks to play the british mathematician and codebreaker alan turing in forthcoming biopic the imitation game, reports deadline. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that the british mathematician alan turing 19121954 saved the allies from the nazis, invented the computer and artificial intelligence, and anticipated gay liberation by decadesall before his. Alan turing biopic accuracy questioned film the guardian. Alan turing did not wait to take up the npl post before thinking about the practical construction of his universal machine.
My fears were rearoused by an article in the sunday times, 23 june 20, written by the papers arts editor, richard brooks enigma of keira as code breakers lover. Image caption alan turing was posthumously pardoned in 20. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that the british mathematician alan turing 19121954 saved the allies from the nazis, invented the computer and artificial intelligence, and anticipated gay liberation by decades. In 20, queen elizabeth ii granted turing a posthumous royal pardon. Pre order this movie and it will be available for playback and added. Turing attended the school from 1926 until he started at kings college, cambridge in 1931. Here are some quotes about alan turing from people we interviewed for codebreaker. Based on the real life story of alan turing played by benedict. Based on the real life story of alan turing played by benedict cumberbatch, who is credited with cracking the german enigma code, the. Alan turing, wwii codebreaker who was chemically castrated.
The alan turing film broadcast friday night june 8th on sbs one. Benedict cumberbatchs next highprofile role looks like it will be playing english mathematician alan turing in the imitation game, graham moores heralded screenplay that went from. Benedict cumberbatch in line to play alan turing in the. Film starring benedict cumberbatch and keira knightley accused. Pa he was immortalised on the big screen with the 2015 film the imitation game where he was portrayed by benedict cumberbatch. Codebreaker, original uk title britains greatest codebreaker, is a tv film aired on 21 november 2011 by channel 4 about the life of alan turing. Benedict cumberbatch as alan turing in the imitation game. It stars benedict cumberbatch as british cryptanalyst alan turing, who decrypted german intelligence messages for the british government during the second world war. Jan 26, 2015 film depicts life of alan turing, explores how his genius mind played a pivotal role in cracking enigma cipher codes, bringing the victory for allied forces in ww2 and shortening the course of ww2. The man who cracked the unbreakable german enigma code in world war ii. The book that inspired the film the imitation game. Aug 19, 20 producers of alan turing film reject criticism of project august 19, 20 the producers of a biopic on the life of gay scientist alan turing have hit back at criticism of the project. Producers of alan turing film reject criticism of project august 19, 20 the producers of a biopic on the life of gay scientist alan turing have hit back at criticism of the project. Dec 24, 20 computer pioneer and codebreaker alan turing is given a posthumous royal pardon for his 1952 conviction for homosexuality.
Benedict cumberbatchs next highprofile role looks like it will be playing english mathematician alan turing in the imitation game, graham moores heralded screenplay that. But which one does a better job of exploring his incredible achievement. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Benedict cumberbatch in talks to play alan turing in the. Jun 23, 20 in late 20, nearly 60 years after his death, queen elizabeth ii formally pardoned him.
Which alan turing movie really captures the father. In particular he discussed with don bayley the problem which dominated its engineering that of the storage mechanism, or tape. Film also touches the controversial topic of homosexuality as alan himself was a homosexual. Producers of alan turing film reject criticism of project. With benedict cumberbatch, keira knightley, matthew goode, allen leech.
Actor ed stoppard on codebreaker a film bio of alan turing 0717 20 04. Turings biographer, mathematician andrew hodges, who is also a gay rights activist, provides many examples in his pioneering alan turing. The story is told as a discussion between alan turing and his psychiatrist dr. The imitation game ig is a great movie which has brought a lot of attention to alan turing but if you like it, you should also watch the 20 film codebreaker cb, which can be streamed on netflix. His mother, ethel sara, was the daughter of an engineer. Turing, centenary edition, cambridge university press, 2012, isbn 9781107020580. The imitation game is a 2014 american historical drama film directed by morten tyldum and written by graham moore, based on the biography alan turing. Nov 01, 2014 benedict cumberbatch as alan turing in the imitation game. Jul 15, 2019 he died in 1954 at age 41 after eating an apple laced with cyanide. Enigma hero turing played a key role in breaking the german enigma code. Turings life has been commemorated in books, a monument, a play and an upcoming feature film.
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