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The Faraway Nearby
Movie

The Faraway Nearby

“Would you risk it all for a chance at being the first to make a discovery, even if it consumed your life? Physicists, artists, and other creatives explore the emotional side of discovery and question whether the risk is worth the journey.”

20241h 18m
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The Faraway Nearby follows the tragic life of pioneer physicist Joseph Weber, whose pursuit of gravitational waves takes him on a dizzying journey from the height of acclaim to the depths of despair and disdain when he breaks the cardinal rule of science and clings to his ideas though his results can't be duplicated.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Mark CzoskeKip ThorneKip ThorneRana X. AdhikariRana X. AdhikariRainer WeissNergis Mavalvala

Details

Director
Paula M. Froehle
Writer
Paula M. Froehle, Alan Lightman
Released
2024-03-20
Language
English
Country
United States of America

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