Philosopher/Visionary
Some Papers, Publications
IDEA BOOKS (qty 57)
During the course of his life, Mort filled out 57 spiral notebooks with his thoughts. He called these “Idea Books”. They were a collection of ideas, his philosophy and comments, new inventions, drawings, plans etc. Some of these were later developed into his future inventions, and some of them even patented, see list of these in his Biography section.
His idea books are in the process of being transcribed and put in electronic format for easier viewing and navigating. Herein is a VERY incomplete list of some of the contents of some of the Idea Books.
Idea Book #1 (some of the contents)
This first book was written in 1944, when he was 17-1/2 years old. It is the summer before he has to go in to military service. He writes a 2 page biography about himself and his plans and dreams. The rest of the 23 pages are experiences as infantry at the end of WWII in Europe.
Idea Book #9 (some of the contents)
The merits of education : the five characteristics of an educated man:
1/ Correctness and precision in the use of the mother tongue.
2/ Refined and gentle manners – done unconsciously and almost instinctively.
3/ Power and habit of reflection
4/ The power of growth – ability to grow and develop from birth to death.
5/ Efficiency – the power to do and to act with discipline (control over oneself and one’s environment.)
He also writes about films he would make, educational films, philosophic films.
Personalized Swimming Conditioner
Since swimming is by far the greatest body conditioner – for the outside muscle system and particularly for heart, lungs and circulation (much better than any sport, a great heart, lund disease prventative sport) I believe that an individualized swimming machine that can be installed in anybody’s home or backyard should have a market value. It promotes the idea of taking a bath, a swim for external and internal body toning at the same time.
Person is in a pool of water, he is hooked to the outside of the pool. He is swimming but stationary, he has a mirror under him, he can see himself, there is a speaker for music to swim by. The mirrors and music and shadow pattern projector devices are for the purpose of creating an illusion of movement and overcoming the sense of restriction and confinement.
The Lean Machine
A covered 4-wheel electric scooter or motorcycle. The entire body of the car can lean. Easy to park, compact, good commuter vehicle, good excercise, no licence required.
LECTURES
In Class Lecture at CSULB – by Morton Heilig (Oct 15, 1994) – low audio Watch Part 1 (2 1/2 hours)
In Class Lecture at CSULB – by Morton Heilig (Oct 15, 1994) – low audio Watch Part 2 (2 hours)
ARTICLES (about him or by him)
Enter the Experiential Revolution – Cyberarts – by Miller Freeman
Cinema of the Future – Originally published in Espacios in 1955, later reprinted in MIT Press in 1992. Read Online
Psychical Design – Annenberg School of Communcation, Pennsylvania – by Morton Heilig(1960) Read Online
The Learning Wall – The Dubnoff School of Educational Therapy (1971) Read Online
Blueprint for a New Hollywood – by Morton Heilig (1971) Read Online
Experience Theater Proposal – by Morton Heilig Read Online