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A Brief History of Time is a american film of genre Biography directed by Errol Morris released in USA on 1 october 1991
A Brief History of Time (1991)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 october 1991
Length 1h20
Directed by Errol Morris
OriginUSA
Themes Films about mathematics
Rating72%
A Brief History of Time is a 1991 biographical documentary film about the physicist Stephen Hawking, directed by Errol Morris. The title derives from Hawking's bestselling book A Brief History of Time, but whereas the book is an explanation of cosmology, the film is a biography of Hawking's life, featuring interviews with family members, colleagues, and even his childhood nanny. The music is by frequent Morris collaborator, Philip Glass.
The film project originated with executive producer Gordon Freedman who brought the project to Anglia Television as a co-producer. After acquiring the property, Freedman met with director Steven Spielberg for advice on how to make the project into an important documentary film. Spielberg suggested Errol Morris as director. Freedman's production company partnered with Anglia Television and Tokyo Broadcasting. David Hickman, of Anglia, become the film's producer.
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Ce documentaire est une biographie du physicien Stephen Hawking.Comments
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