Julia Robinson and Hilbert’s Tenth Problem
Original title: Julia Robinson and Hilbert’s Tenth Problem
Duration: 54’
Producer: George Csicsery
Director: George Csicsery
Participant: George Csicsery
Company: Zala Films
Scientific field: Exact Sciences / Mathematics
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Julia Robinson and Hilbert’s Tenth Problem is a video portrait of Julia Robinson, the first
woman elected to the mathematical section of the National Academy of Sciences, and the
first woman to become president of the American Mathematical Society. The biographical
documentary features a heroine, captivated by the lure of unsolved mathematical problems,
who rises against formidable obstacles to assume a leading role in her field. Robinson’s
career encompassed critical developments in the 20th century mathematics. The film presents
Robinson’s life in the context of the 70-year search for a solution to Hilbert’s tenth problem.
The film interweaves the personal story of an important figure in American mathematics with
the discovery of new ideas that led to development of computers.
Julia Robinson and Hilbert’s Tenth Problem 
