Me & Isaac Newton

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Me & Isaac Newton

Released Sep 17, 1999

1h 45m

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This documentary profiles seven world-class scientists who discuss their careers, obsessions and inspirations. Among them, physicist Michio Kaku explains his fascination with string theory while reflecting on his childhood as a Japanese-American. Primatologist Patricia Wright describes her first trip to the jungles of Madagascar and her enchantment with the lemurs living there. Chemist Gertrude Elion never completed her doctorate, but nonetheless won a Nobel Prize for her pioneering research.

Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 3/4

Feb 7, 2001

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

Rated: 4/5

Jan 1, 2000

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

Apted uncovers the very human needs that have helped create the high-tech, scientifically comprehensible world we live in...

Dec 30, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 17, 2005

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Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

For the layperson, it removes the veil from the field of science and allows us to see scientists as driven, passionate, striving people we can relate to.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 8, 2002

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A fine documentary exploring the use of curiosity and creativity in the lives and work of seven scientists.

Mar 13, 2002

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Audience Member

good doc from the director of the 'seven-up" series

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Synopsis

This documentary profiles seven world-class scientists who discuss their careers, obsessions and inspirations. Among them, physicist Michio Kaku explains his fascination with string theory while reflecting on his childhood as a Japanese-American. Primatologist Patricia Wright describes her first trip to the jungles of Madagascar and her enchantment with the lemurs living there. Chemist Gertrude Elion never completed her doctorate, but nonetheless won a Nobel Prize for her pioneering research.

Director: Michael Apted
Producer: Eileen Gregory, Jody Patton
Distributor: Home Vision Entertainment, First Look
Production Co: Clear Blue Sky Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 1999, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jan 22, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.3K
Runtime: 1h 45m