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Me & Isaac Newton

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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.

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MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 12/30/2006
Apted uncovers the very human needs that have helped create the high-tech, scientifically comprehensible world we live in... Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/17/2005
3/5
Widgett Walls Needcoffee.com 10/08/2002
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 03/13/2002
A fine documentary exploring the use of curiosity and creativity in the lives and work of seven scientists. Go to Full Review Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews 01/31/2001
3.5/4
It is an engrossing film that leaves you hopeful and gives you insights that you never knew that you were missing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/16/2015 good doc from the director of the 'seven-up" series See more Read all reviews
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Michael Apted

Director

Paul Allen

Presenter

Gertrude Elion

Self

Ashok Gadgil

Self

Michio Kaku

Self

Maja Mataric

Self

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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