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So Wrong They're Right

So Wrong They're Right is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand So Wrong They're Right rather than just read about it. In short: So Wrong They're Right is a 1995 film by Russ Forster. It is about the latter day 8-track scene, the people who are part of it and their passion for the technology.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

So Wrong They're Right is a 1995 film by Russ Forster. It is about the latter day 8-track scene, the people who are part of it and their passion for the technology.

Background Film makers Russ Forster and Dan Sutherland travelled to various places in the United States to interview aficionados of what is considered to be an obsolete audio format, the 8-Track tape cartridge. The 8-TM production was Produced, directed, edited, sound-recorded by Russ Forster. Dan Sutherland handled the lighting chores while the sound chores were handled by Jerrell Frederick. The film won an award for best feature-length documentary at the 1995 Chicago Underground Film Festival. The film was available in both Betamax and VHS formats for $25 and in PAL format for foreign buyers at $35. It was released on DVD in 2005 by Other Cinema. Russ Forster was the founder of the magazine, 8-Track Mind as well as one of the founders of the 8-Track Heaven website.

Reception Dennis Harvey of Variety reviewed the film and it was published on 12 August 1996. After pointing out that the film was about audiophiles who were obsessed with a defunct format, he wrote that it was edited in a lively style, but he suggested that it could be edited down to accommodate its showing in other venues. The film had a review in volume II of Zines!. The reviewer wrote that it wasn't about nostalgia, but it rather served as a statement of outrage by consumers who were tired of being told what to consume. The film was reviewed by PopMatters in 2005. Reviewer David Sanjek wrote that director Forster demonstrated the exuberance of a true believer and the film proved to be more entertaining than edifying. He also wrote that the subjects in the film possessed an exuberance that was giddy and parts of the film were outright engaging. In 2007, Gary Genosko of Culture Machine wrote that the film "may be viewed as a psychoanalytic case study of a neurotic 'cartridge family'". It was reviewed by 5Mag in 2014, with the reviewer writing, "This film is a treasure, one of the strangest, most bizarre, most fascinating music documentaries ever made". The film now on DVD was reviewed in XLR8R magazine. It wasn't complementary.

Credits

Cast (selective) Malcolm Riviera Abigail Lavine Tim Hunter Phil X. Milstein Doug Von Hoppe Duane Thamm Jr.

Crew Producer, Director, Sound Recordist, Editor: Russ Forster Cinematography, Lighting: Dan Sutherland Sound Mix: Jerrell Frederick Soundtrack Music: Lary 7, Wally Pleasant, Bob Jordan, Mr. Bucks, Duane Thamm Jr., Scott Konzelmann

Screenings According to Underdog magazine, issue XIII (autumn 1995), the showings for the film were 9 September at Artists' Television Access, 992 Valencia, San Francisco, CA; 12 September at Paris Theatre, Portland, OR (tentative); 19 September, 8 and 10 pm at Edison Gallery of Moving Images, 916 Commercial Dr, Sep. 19: Vancouver, BC; 21 September at Cuppernicus, Minneapolis, MN (tentative); and 24 September at Delilah's, Chicago, IL.

References

External links Imdb - So Wrong They're Right othercinemadvd channel, Mar 30, 2011 - So Wrong They're Right (video trailer)

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with So Wrong They're Right

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what So Wrong They're Right claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to So Wrong They're Right before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about So Wrong They're Right ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of So Wrong They're Right

In research: So Wrong They're Right appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses So Wrong They're Right in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: So Wrong They're Right is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1995 American films, 1995 films, 1995 independent films, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for So Wrong They're Right outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is So Wrong They're Right in simple terms?

So Wrong They're Right is a 1995 film by Russ Forster. It is about the latter day 8-track scene, the people who are part of it and their passion for the technology.

Why does So Wrong They're Right matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study So Wrong They're Right?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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