I really enjoy Errol Morris' work, and must have missed this when it first came out (or perhaps it just left a fittingly fleeting imprint).
Was hoping to watch this with my son before he returned to college, but in hindsight it is no great loss. I would recommend he, and perhaps you as well, check out the graphic novel by Ottaviani and Myrick (and if you like that check out their work on Feynman).
The emphasis for this film is certainly on Brief. Within the short running time a parallel construction emerges for Hawking's professional and family life (upbringing largely, his Mum is sweet and insightful, his sister goofy and playful...like her stellar sibling.)
With Morris in charge, the eye and mind are well-engaged through-out, and Philiip Glass is there for your ear. I don't think the film will provide too many scientific epiphanies for us lay-people, but as a device for showcasing the indomitable human spirit, or better said, confined mind to break free and persevere, the film succeeds.
As for capital-T Time itself, perhaps hard to comprehend in our limited lower-t time here on earth. (Which for Hawking, included some moments after this film, actually off the planet.... Stephen's wry smile makes a great appearance there, and often in this film as well).
Again, strongly recommend the Graphic Novel, and maybe afterwards watch this.
Was hoping to watch this with my son before he returned to college, but in hindsight it is no great loss. I would recommend he, and perhaps you as well, check out the graphic novel by Ottaviani and Myrick (and if you like that check out their work on Feynman).
The emphasis for this film is certainly on Brief. Within the short running time a parallel construction emerges for Hawking's professional and family life (upbringing largely, his Mum is sweet and insightful, his sister goofy and playful...like her stellar sibling.)
With Morris in charge, the eye and mind are well-engaged through-out, and Philiip Glass is there for your ear. I don't think the film will provide too many scientific epiphanies for us lay-people, but as a device for showcasing the indomitable human spirit, or better said, confined mind to break free and persevere, the film succeeds.
As for capital-T Time itself, perhaps hard to comprehend in our limited lower-t time here on earth. (Which for Hawking, included some moments after this film, actually off the planet.... Stephen's wry smile makes a great appearance there, and often in this film as well).
Again, strongly recommend the Graphic Novel, and maybe afterwards watch this.