When the furore about the higgs particle was at its highest, this bit of big news turned everyone into a layman scientist. Mar 10, 2014 particle fever, the universally praised david kaplans full fledged movie about particle physics, is coming to the movie theaters in the u. Lots of news outlets discuss what the movie is all about. Imagine being able to watch as edison turned on the first light bulb, or as franklin received his first jolt of electricity. In late august, the film was shown at the telluride film festival in colorado. Particle fever follows six brilliant scientists during the launch. But its still been out of reach for many people who dont happen to be lucky enough to live near a theater enlightened enough to play it. One of six particle physicists ready for their close up in particle fever, dimopoulos sums up the basic instincts behind this work of film art that records a pivotal moment in scientific advancement. American sniper, a 2014 theatrical release starring bradley cooper and directed by clint eastwood, is the highest grossing film of 2014, even though it earned over 99% of its money in theaters during 2015. Particle fever gives audiences a frontrow seat to a significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough as it happens. Jan 22, 2014 particle fever official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd title. An adventure, a celebration, and a snapshot of investigation at its most essential and enthralling, particle fever is both intelligent and accessible. Particle fever 2014 is a fascinating documentary film that follows six scientists working to see if the large hadron collider lhc at cern will produce evidence of the higgs boson, commonly referred to as the god particle.
It is both about theorists and experimenters and the emotions they have been going through. Its shot beautifully, with crisp, vibrant footage of not just the collider itselfwhich resembles a buzzing, whirring, sevenstory stained glass windowbut also. For the first time, a film gives audiences a front row seat to a significant and. Particle fever is a mark levinson documentary that goes into detail about the higgs boson particle and the structure of the universe. Watch particle fever plus our full library of documentary features and series.
The film follows seven scientists and engineers for. Situated in an underground complex near the francoswiss border, its allegedly the biggest, most expensive scientific experiment ever made. In it, director mark levinson follows a handful of physicists, both theoreticians and. Particle fever follows the inside story of six brilliant scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries of the universe, documenting the successes and setbacks in the planet s most significant and. Curiositystream is home to thousands of awardwinning documentaries. Particle fever follows six brilliant scientists during the launch of the large hadron collider, marking the startup of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet, pushing the edge offor the first time, a film gives audiences a front row seat to a significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough as it happens. Particle fever 2014 scientists recreate conditions from the bigbang theory to investigate the origin of all matter and unravel the mysteries of the universe. Moviefones video property is a part of the aol on network. The film follows the experimental physicists at cern who run the experiments, as well as the theoretical physicists who attempt to provide a conceptual framework for the lhcs results. Following six brilliant scientists during the launch of the large hadron collider, the film tracks the start of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet. For particle fever, the showing in new york is the second prestigious north american festival booking this year. Documentary film guides for k12 teachers student handouts. Fieber is a 2014 drama film directed by elfi mikesch and produced by amour fou. The film was shot in luxembourg, austria, italy and serbia and had its world premiere in the panorama section of the 64th berlin international film.
Watch particle fever online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Particle fever is a gripping insider account of the worlds biggest, most expensive scientific experiment. You dont have to be a physicist to enjoy this file, and thats a testament to the filmmaking. Particle fever explores with aweinspiring precision, and in remarkably accessible language, how 10,000 scientists and engineers from around the world built what in effect is the ultimate test. Heres a film that gives you a frontrow seat on one of the most important scientific discoveries of our age. The company served as producer on deep web, alex winters film about the ross ulbricht silk road trial that premiered recently at sxsw and epix will broadcast on may 31. The higgs boson is kind of a macguffin video interview video 3min 46sec, film editor walter murch tells catherine shoard about his. Kaplan produced and drove the films creation, and levinson directed and collaborated with murch editing the final version. Particle fever is a feature length documentary film about people who do science. Mar 20, 2014 the ostensible subject of the film is the large hadron collider, or lhc, a massive, mileslong particle accelerator designed to detect the higgs boson by replicating, in miniature, the big bang. For the first time, a film gives audiences a front row seat to our generations most significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough as it happens.
Documenting the development of discovery symmetry magazine. Ucd high energy theory news uc davis particle theory. Physicist turned filmmaker mark levinson gets and thrillingly shares vip access to that moment, as those physicists rev up cerns large hadron. The film follows a handful of worldrenowned physicists as they aim to prove the existence of the higgs boson by smashing zillions of protons into one another at.
The ostensible subject of the film is the large hadron collider, or lhc, a massive, mileslong particle accelerator designed to detect the higgs boson by replicating, in. Particle fever official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd title. Physicistproduced documentary to appear in new york film. For the first time, a film gives audiences a front row seat to a significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough as it happens. People that dedicate themselves to something for 30 to 40 years of their lives are incredibly inspiring, whether they are rocket scientists or are inventing a new kind of sponge. Moreover, its the worst kind of nerdy material, that of a nonscientist. But its also a reallife drama about understanding the universe, says director mark levinson. While much science is revealed in the film, its real topic is doing science, enjoying science, and the kinds of people who devote their careers to science. The footage he recorded was eventually used in particle fever, a critically acclaimed documentary film that levinson spent more than six years directing. Originally published at nautilus on february 27, 2014. Particle fever follows six brilliant scientists during the launch of the large hadron collider, marking the startup of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet. Particle fever succeeds on every level, but none more important than in making the normally intimidating and arcane world of geniuslevel physics at least. Particle fever rules at jackson hole awards realscreen. Particle fever dvd,follow six scientists during the launch of the large hadron collider, marking the startup of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet.
Mar 05, 2014 if youve seen the god particle, have you seen god. Physicists brace for the greatest success or failure of all time. Find out about our screening of this film, and more, in this weeks eskeptic. Particle fever follows the inside story of six brilliant scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries of the universe, documenting the successes and setbacks in the planets most significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough. As the large hadron collider is about to be launched for the first time, physicists are on the cusp of the greatest scientific discovery of all time or perhaps their greatest failure. As they seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe, 10,000 scientists from over 100 countries joined forces in pursuit of a single goal. As they seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe, 10,000 scientists from over 100 countries. Director mark levinsons particle fever pictured won the top prize at the 2014 jackson hole science media awards the documentary, which is about the group of scientists that used the large. As they seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe, 10,000 scientists join forces in pursuit of a single goal. Particle fever is very inspiring and is shot and produced in a way that you would still be emotionally moved by this story if it were about canning tuna fish. Financial analysis of particle fever 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Its shot beautifully, with crisp, vibrant footage of not just the collider itselfwhich resembles a buzzing, whirring, sevenstory stained glass windowbut also of the striking landscape surrounding the lab.
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Fabiola gianotti, savas dimopoulos, monica dunford, martin aleksa, nima arkanihamed, mike lamont. Particle fever is a fascinating and very informative documentary about the search for the missing higgs particle at cern in switzerland, with the man of the hour, peter higgs, making an appearance. Particle fever 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dox 20 dubai international film festival 20 palm springs international film festival 2014 boulder. We provide the complete list of 2014 movie releases by week of release. Particle fever is a 20 american documentary film tracking the first round of experiments at the large hadron collider near geneva, switzerland. Particle fever follows six brilliant scientists during the launch of the large hadron collider, marking the startup of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet, pushing the edge of. Mar 24, 2014 particle fever is a science documentary that, once it gets going, feels almost like a thriller. Physicists from all over the world in search of the theoretical higgs particle collaborated on the planning and construction of the 18milelong cern large hadron collider. Particle fever official trailer 1 2014 documentary hd. Particle fever, mark levinsons awardwinning 20 documentary for which helix center executive committee member carla solomon was a producer, tells the remarkable story of the monumental. Particle fever follows six brilliant scientists during the launch of the large hadron collider, marking the startup of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet, pushing the edge of human innovation. The film begins in 2008 with the first firing of the. The recent slate includes particle fever and advanced style.
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