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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.”
0.0 / 10• 2024• 1h 18m•PG• English
Documentary
Storyline
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. Physicists, artists, and other creatives explore the emotional side of discovery and question whether the risk is worth the journey.
Cast & Crew
MC
Mark Czoske
Joe Weber
Lead
Kip Thorne
Himself
RA
Rana Adhikari
Himself
Rainer Weiss
Himself
NM
Nergis Mavalvala
Herself
AL
Alan Lightman
Himself
LH
Lia Halloran
Herself
SR
Silas Riener
Himself
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paula M. Froehle's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Faraway Nearby is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
