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A Brief History of Time

Errol Morris

1991 • 1h 20m

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are i...

A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time - Trailer

Cast

Stephen Hawking

Stephen HawkingSelf

Isobel HawkingSelf - Stephen Hawking's Mother

Janet HumphreySelf - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

Mary HawkingSelf - Stephen Hawking's Sister

Basil KingSelf - Childhood Friend

Derek PowneySelf - Oxford Classmate

Robert BermanSelf - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

Roger Penrose

John Archibald Wheeler

Kip Thorne

Crew

John Bailey

John BaileyDirector of Photography

Errol Morris

Errol MorrisDirector

Stephen Hawking

Stephen HawkingAuthor

Randy Thom

Randy ThomSound Effects

Michael Riesman

Michael RiesmanConductor

Mary Skinner

Mary SkinnerIntern

Andrew MacBean

Andrew MacBeanThanks

Christine A. Sacani

Christine A. SacaniProduction Coordinator

Stefan Czapsky

Stefan CzapskyDirector of Photography

Philip Glass

Philip GlassOriginal Music Composer

David Lee

David LeeArt Direction

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