HAWKING;STEPHEN AND THE THEORY

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• Release Year: 2007
• Genre: Documentary, Drama
• Plot: The legendary physicist’s search for the secrets of the universe ; ; How did the universe come into being? Why are we here? And where are we headed? Stephen Hawking--one of the world’s most famous physicists and author of the international bestseller A Brief History of Time--wants to answer those questions. Trying to unify Einstein’s theory of relativity and quantum mechanics, he seeks a single explanation for the entire universe. But he’s racing against time, trapped in a relentlessly deteriorating body ravaged by Lou Gehrig’s disease. ; ; Join Hawking and other renowned thinkers as they explore the revolutionary new ideas that have evolved since the publication of his blockbuster book. Besides interviews, this stimulating documentary uses computer graphics and simple, easy-to-understand demonstrations to explain complex concepts. Topics include black holes, string theory, supersymmetry, dimensions beyond our perception, and the mysterious M force--all potential keys to unlocking the elusive 'theory of everything' that seems so tantalizingly close. ; ; Features interviews with Stephen Hawking, John Schwarz (California Institute of Technology), Lisa Randall (Harvard), Michio Kaku (City University of New York), and more. ; ;
• Cast: Philip Anderson, Joan Benedict, Cheridah Best, Frances Black, Arolyn Burns, Teres Byrne, Brad den Dulk, Amanda de Vos, David de Vos, Mary Jo DuPrey, Kimber Eastwood, Dwight Elrich, Michael Gier, John Gilbert, Janel Grant, Stanley Herman, Abigail Joy, Harry Karp, Brandis Kemp, Andrew Koenig, Sebastian Kunnappilly, Victor Lundin, Laird Macintosh, Jim Maljanian, Brian Mulvey, Eric Prescott, Kristen Prewitt, Jeff Rector, Lori Rockwell, Janna Savatchee, David Schall, Dustin Scheetz, Greg Sidnam, Chris Yearwood, Howard Yearwood, Matthew T. Welch
• Director: David de Vos
• Runtime: 1:30
• Company: Acorn Media
• Media Format: Movie