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M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity

Yesterday, I receivedanother crazy letter, unsigned and without a sender, postmarked San...

Yesterday, I received
another crazy letter, unsigned and without a sender, postmarked San Francisco. "Escher,
you're an utter madman. Yes, utterly, beautifully mad. I thank the source
of your madness. A math teacher." How on Earth?

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Yesterday, I received another crazy letter,
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unsigned and without a sender,
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postmarked San Francisco.
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"Escher, you're an utter madman.
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Yes, utterly, beautifully mad.
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I thank the source of your madness.
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A math teacher."
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How on Earth?
Duration
24 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:01:52
Uploaded
Jun 27, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
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Movie Summary

Feature documentary about the life and work of MC Escher.
I feel uncertain when the sky is dark. - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:44
I feel uncertain when the sky is dark.
My first exposure to Escher - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:08
My first exposure to Escher
I was at my apartment in London, - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:06
I was at my apartment in London,
And a friend of mine, Eric Burdon, - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:18
And a friend of mine, Eric Burdon,
So I called him, and I said, "Good morning, Mr. Escher. - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:05
So I called him, and I said, "Good morning, Mr. Escher.
I just wanted to let you know - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:07
I just wanted to let you know
But then he said, "I'm not an artist." - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:14
But then he said, "I'm not an artist."
So I said, "Okay, if you're not an artist, - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:21
So I said, "Okay, if you're not an artist,
Yesterday, I received a visit from English artists. - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:33
Yesterday, I received a visit from English artists.
On June the 17th, 1898, I was born here in Leeuwarden - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:14
On June the 17th, 1898, I was born here in Leeuwarden
I come from an exact sciences family, - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:09
I come from an exact sciences family,
I am a vulnerable boy, - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:30
I am a vulnerable boy,
Come around tomorrow afternoon... - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:12
Come around tomorrow afternoon...
My graphics arts teacher is Jessurun de Mesquita. - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:24
My graphics arts teacher is Jessurun de Mesquita.
I can work like a dog one day - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:18
I can work like a dog one day
For instance, I'm working on a drawing of trees. - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:37
For instance, I'm working on a drawing of trees.
I like to draw here in the St. Bavo in Haarlem. - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:14
I like to draw here in the St. Bavo in Haarlem.
The stormy wind rushed through the pipes of the organ - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:14
The stormy wind rushed through the pipes of the organ
The thundering wind rushed through the pipes of the organ - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:09
The thundering wind rushed through the pipes of the organ
The organ grew a lot bigger, - M. C. Escher: Journey to Infinity 00:15
The organ grew a lot bigger,