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Summary: The most thought provoking experience I can recall
Comment: I rented this video at our summer house and was so entranced by it, I watched it three times in a row until 4:00 AM. Stephen puts very complex, cutting edge theory into easy to understand models for the average guy. Even if you are above average in your understanding of the universe, you will still be provoked intellicutally. I can't say enough about this video. Get it for the kids and watch them astound you as to their ability to think in concepts and question accepted ideas. JUST BUY IT!!! - Terrence J. Boylan, Jr.
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Summary: A Legend in our own Space/Time
Comment: If you have any inkling of intelligence, and crave pondering the mechanisms of the Universe, then this is a must see vid for you. One day, the human species will catch up in our evolutionary process and be able to reach the itch that Hawkings scratches.
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Summary: Great for novice and experienced alike.
Comment: I enjoy it emmensely, each time I watch it I learn more about our universe. Hawking is an amazing person with a great sense of humor.
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Summary: Should be titled "A Brief History of Stephen Hawkings' Life"
Comment: Hawkings is an amazing guy and this is a good biography. However, if you're craving lots of good science, you'll be disappointed with this amalgam of anecdotes about his health from Stephen's mother.
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Summary: I wish I could give it six stars...
Comment: This is simply the finest documentary I've ever seen. Beautiful is not a word I use often, especially in such a context, but it certainly applies here. The cinematography, music and overall style is understated, yet excellent.
Summary: The most thought provoking experience I can recall
Comment: I rented this video at our summer house and was so entranced by it, I watched it three times in a row until 4:00 AM. Stephen puts very complex, cutting edge theory into easy to understand models for the average guy. Even if you are above average in your understanding of the universe, you will still be provoked intellicutally. I can't say enough about this video. Get it for the kids and watch them astound you as to their ability to think in concepts and question accepted ideas. JUST BUY IT!!! - Terrence J. Boylan, Jr.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Legend in our own Space/Time
Comment: If you have any inkling of intelligence, and crave pondering the mechanisms of the Universe, then this is a must see vid for you. One day, the human species will catch up in our evolutionary process and be able to reach the itch that Hawkings scratches.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great for novice and experienced alike.
Comment: I enjoy it emmensely, each time I watch it I learn more about our universe. Hawking is an amazing person with a great sense of humor.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Should be titled "A Brief History of Stephen Hawkings' Life"
Comment: Hawkings is an amazing guy and this is a good biography. However, if you're craving lots of good science, you'll be disappointed with this amalgam of anecdotes about his health from Stephen's mother.
Customer Rating:
Summary: I wish I could give it six stars...
Comment: This is simply the finest documentary I've ever seen. Beautiful is not a word I use often, especially in such a context, but it certainly applies here. The cinematography, music and overall style is understated, yet excellent.
If you're looking for a mere visual depiction of Dr. Hawking's wonderful book, you are apt to be surprised. The video interweaves Dr. Hawking "reading" his book (with appropriate visuals) with interviews of his colleagues, friends and family. While much of the interview material discusses Hawking's disability, there is none of the maudlin pity or false heroics we see so often in the media. The viewer is left with a sense of tremendous awe, both from the material explored, and from the power of one man's genius.
Very highly recommended. I've watched it several times.