In “Mr. Tompkins Learns the Facts of Life”, Mr. Tompkins learns about biology. In a wild and entertaining dream, his creator, author George Gamow, sends him through his own blood steam to investigate how his body really functions. Professor Igor Gamow and legendary filmmaker, Stan Brakhage, made the film “Mr. Tompkins Inside Himself” based on George Gamow’s book. The film includes an introduction by George Gamow, himself.
Stan Brakhage
Igor Gamov
Stan Brakhage
John Newell
Don Weygandt
Mr. Tompkins
Robert Benson
Dr. Streets
Aldine Weygant
Mrs. Tompkins
Elfriede Gamov
A Nurse
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