A really fun ride.
A Brief History of Time (1992)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:10
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.4/10
Runtime: 84 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Synopsis: Theoretical physicist Steven Hawking discusses his ideas on the origins of the universe and its future fate, which he first set forth in his bestseller "A Brief History of Time." Through... Theoretical physicist Steven Hawking discusses his ideas on the origins of the universe and its future fate, which he first set forth in his bestseller "A Brief History of Time." Through interviews with friends, relatives, and colleagues of this brilliant man, the filmmaker paints a picture of how a truly ingenious mind works, and how the onset of ALS, the progressive disease that has destroyed Hawking's body, helped him to focus his mind and shape his theories. [More]
Director: Errol Morris
Director: Errol Morris
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Reviews for A Brief History of Time
A capable documentary, but the title's misleading. It's more about Hawking himself than the book this docu takes its name from.
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October 16, 2006:
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