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Particle Fever

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Scientists re-create conditions from the big-bang theory to investigate the origin of all matter and unravel the mysteries of the universe.

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The concepts behind its heady subject matter may fly over the heads of most viewers, but Particle Fever presents it in such a way that even the least science-inclined viewers will find themselves enraptured.

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Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) 12/03/2014
4/5
Particle Fever shows how the theorists and experimenters need and respect each other, in the course of setbacks, disappointments, premature celebrations and public relations glitches. Go to Full Review Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer 03/21/2014
4/4
Particle Fever explores with awe-inspiring precision, and in remarkably accessible language, how 10,000 scientists and engineers from around the world built what in effect is the ultimate test tube for particle physics. Go to Full Review Peter Keough Boston Globe 03/20/2014
3/4
The enthusiasm, idealism, and cheerful brilliance of the six subjects convey the thrill, if not the full significance, of this scientific breakthrough. Go to Full Review Stephen A. Russell The New Daily (Australia) 08/26/2020
4.5/5
Levinson studied particle physics at Berkley, but despite clearly possessing a gargantuan brain, this fabulous whistle-stop tour of the Hadron Collider and the clever and surprisingly cool boffins ... never makes you feel out of your depth Go to Full Review Steve Erickson Nashville Scene 12/14/2018
The movie could have been as dry as a NOVA episode, and indeed its weakest moments carry an arid whiff of PBS infotainment. For the most part, though, Particle Fever both captures and evokes the human tension behind the experiment. Go to Full Review Paul Parcellin Film Threat 04/16/2018
8/10
Considering the complexities of the subject matter, the film holds together surprisingly well. It's catnip for physics geeks, of course, but others with even a mild curiosity about the physical world can appreciate it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeffrey P @vanillavoodoo1 01/24/2022 Skepticism aside, it is a morbidly fascinating real life subject. The climax of the film was probably when the LHC had to shutdown for two months because it sprung a leak. A 100 minute movie about colliding invisible object A with invisible object B to create invisible object C and a bunch of data. I think the skepticism is justified. Didn't say much that hasn't already been publicly said over the years or that made much sense. It's good that information on CERN and the LHC exists in this form but it did little to answer my inquisitive perception of it. See more 09/07/2020 Was hoping to learn a bit more about what they were studying with this documentary, instead the movie is just about them talking about themselves. Very boring. See more 11/21/2019 Brilliant story with brilliant people. Moreover, Robert Miller does a brilliant job scoring this film. See more Chris L @RT25031422 03/30/2018 This deals with a lot of grand, complicated ideas in a loving way. Even if the concepts being discussed go over the viewers' heads, the excitement of the characters is enough to make this an enjoyable experience. See more 03/11/2017 Pretty good with footage inside the machine. One explosion. Danger on life with helium. Women physicists! Cutes! Touching hero particle. Nice graphics. It lacks mathematics and a real explanation of the standard model but otherwise, we could sympatise. They should have had a full explanation in DVD extras at least. Jeez, the guys were right there. Full disclosure: I have a physics B.Sc. See more 11/28/2016 Intriguing and captivating documentary. Even if you don't know anything about science you will find it great. See more Read all reviews
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Mark Levinson

Director

Martin Aleksa

Self

Nima Arkani-Hamed

Self

Savas Dimopoulos

Self

Monica Dunford

Self

Fabiola Gianotti

Self

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Particle Fever

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Movie Info

Synopsis Scientists re-create conditions from the big-bang theory to investigate the origin of all matter and unravel the mysteries of the universe.
Director
Mark Levinson
Producer
David Kaplan, Mark Levinson, Andrea Miller, Carla Solomon
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Anthos Media
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 2013, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$869.8K
Runtime
1h 37m