We use cookies to help us understand how you use our site, and make your experience better. To find out more read our privacy policy.

Play

00:00

/

00:00

Captions

Volume

Hero image for Rutherford of Nelson

Full length archival documentary.

The credits from this documentary.

Full length archival documentary.

Full length archival documentary.

The credits from this documentary.

The credits from this documentary.

Rutherford of Nelson

Short Film (Full Length) – 1972

G

Anyone

Add to watch list

This National Film Unit film follows Nobel Prize-winning scientist Ernest Rutherford, from farm boy in the Marlborough Sounds to leading Cambridge University's legendary Cavendish Laboratory. Described by Einstein as "a second Newton", Rutherford was one of the founders of modern atomic physics. Director David Sims pays special attention to Rutherford's colonial upbringing and education, and how it encouraged him to experiment. The atom-splitter famously said of Kiwi ingenuity, "we don't have the money, so we have to think". Rutherford is voiced by actor Grant Tilly.

We don’t have the money, so we have to think.
– Rutherford on Kiwi ingenuity

Key Cast & Crew

David H Fowler

Producer

David Sims

Editor, Writer, Director

Grant Tilly

As: Voice of Rutherford

Brian Hands

Composer

John Lowe

Sound

Geoffrey Scott

Executive Producer

See all 10 credits

Produced by

The National Film Unit

Source

Archives New Zealand

Tags

Categories

More Information