Summer 1994 Film Schedule
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| The Story of Louis Pasteur | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | History of Medicine |
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| Chronicling the life of French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur, this compelling drama netted star Paul Muni a Best Actor Oscar. As Pasteur (Muni) works unstintingly to discover a cure for anthrax and rabies, his theories meet with suspicion and derision; meanwhile, his close-minded rival (Fritz Leiber) frustrates Pasteur's efforts at every turn. But the undaunted scientist perseveres and gradually wins over his detractors. |
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| Starring: | Paul Muni, Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise, Fritz Leiber, Henry O'Neill, Porter Hall |
| Genre: | Biography/Drama |
| Year: | 1935 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 27 minutes |
| Rating: | Not Rated |
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| Benny and Joon | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Schizophrenia |
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| Benny is the older brother and caretaker to his mentally ill sister Joon, who is charming if she doesn't forget to take her medication. Sam, a sane but creative soul falls in love with Joon sparking a jealous tinge in Benny. |
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| Starring: | Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore, Oliver Platt, William H. Macy |
| Genre: | Comedy/Drama/Romance |
| Year: | 1993 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 38 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG |
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| Lorenzo's Oil | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Adrenoleukodystrophy |
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| Susan Sarandon received an Academy Award nomination for her role as the mother of Lorenzo (Zack O'Malley Greenburg), a typical young child whose life is shattered when he's diagnosed with a terminal disease. His parents, Augusto (Nick Nolte) and Michaela (Sarandon), feel helpless as they watch their son slowly succumb to the illness. Not satisfied with modern medicine, they research the disease and turn to a controversial remedy for help. |
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| Starring: | Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Ann Hearn |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1993 |
| Run Time: | 2 hours, 9 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 |
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| Awakenings | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Themes: | Encephalitis Eethargica |
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Based on the true story, medical researcher Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) attempts to treat a group of patients who've laid comatose in a Bronx hospital for 30 years. Sayer prescribes an experimental drug, and it works. Robert De Niro co-stars as a patient unconscious since adolescence who must come to terms with life as an adult.
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| Starring: | Robert DeNiro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson, John Heard, Penelope Ann Miller, Alice Drummond, Judith Malina |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1990 |
| Run Time: | 2 hours, 1 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 |
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