Science in the Cinema is a FREE film festival held each summer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. One evening a week for six weeks, a film with a medical science theme is screened. Following each film, a guest speaker with expertise in the film's subject area leads a discussion with the audience about the science depicted in the film. The film series is sponsored by the NIH Office of Science Education. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Previous Science in the Cinema Programs: 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994

Summer 2003 Film Schedule - printer friendly format

Iris

July 10

Double Helix

July 17

The Great Moment

July 24

Antwone Fisher

July 31

The Hours

August 7

	First Do No Harm	August 14
	Film Descriptions

Iris  Date: July 10 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, MD Guest Speaker: Judith A. Salerno, M.D., M.S., Deputy Director, National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIH Medical Theme: Alzheimer's Disease, Aging

	A powerful true story based on John Bayley's novels. Young Iris Murdoch (Kate Winslet) first became known as a brilliant young scholar at Oxford whose boundless spirit dazzled those around her. Then, during a remarkable career as a novelist and philosopher, she continued to prove herself a woman ahead of her time. Even later in life, as age and illness robbed Iris (Judi Dench) of her remarkable gifts, nothing could diminish her immense influence or weaken the bond with her devoted husband.
	Starring:	Judi Dench, Kate Winslet, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Bonneville
	Genre:	Drama
	Year:	2001
	Run Time:	1 hour, 31 minutes
	Rating:	Rated R

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Double Helix Date: July 17 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, MD Guest Speaker: Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), NIH Medical Theme: Medical Research, Genetics, DNA, History of Medicine

	This fast-paced dramatization is about the race to solve one of the greatest mysteries of 20th century science -- the structure of DNA. It is the story of the diligent research, creative analysis, and perseverance of James Watson (Jeff Goldblum) and Francis Crick (Tim Pigott-Smith) that led to the discovery. With the help of their colleague, Maurice Wilkins (Alan Howard), they also earned the 1962 Nobel Prize.
	Starring:	Jeff Goldblum, Tim Pigott-Smith, Alan Howard, Juliet Stevenson, and Betsy Brantley
	Genre:	Drama
	Year:	1987
	Run Time:	1 hours, 37 minutes
	Rating:	Not Rated

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The Great Moment Date: July 24 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, MD Guest Speaker: James T. H. Conner, Ph.D., Assistant Director for Collections and Curator of the Historical Collections, National Museum of Health and Medicine, Washington, D.C Medical Theme: History of Medicine, Discovery of Anesthesia

	The story of Dr. William Morton (Joel McCrea), a dedicated physician who discovers ether in 1846 when he successfully anesthetizes William Demarest, who barely lives to talk about it. Until that time, all surgeries – even amputations – were performed with the patient fully conscious. The doctor’s great contributions to humanity, and later tribulations as he shares his knowledge rather than hoarding it for monetary reward, are laced with humor and insight.
	Starring:	Joel McCrea and Betty Field
	Genre:	Drama
	Year:	1944
	Run Time:	1 hour, 27 minutes
	Rating:	PG-13

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Antwone Fisher Date: July 31 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, MD Guest Speaker: Judith Rapoport, M.D., Chief, Child Psychiatry Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH Medical Theme: Child Abuse, Anger, Psychiatry

	Inspired by the true life experiences of its title character, Antwone Fisher (Derek Luke), tells the compelling story of a troubled sailor with a volatile temper who is ordered to see naval psychiatrist, Jerome Davenport (Denzel Washington.) Little does he know that his first step into the doctor’s office will lead him on a remarkable emotional journey to confront his painful past and connect with the family he never knew.
	Starring:	Derek Luke and Denzel Washington
	Genre:	Drama
	Year:	2002
	Run Time:	2 hours
	Rating:	PG-13 for mature thematic elements, language

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The Hours Date: August 7 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, MD Guest Speaker: Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Medical Theme: Depression

	A story about three women in different eras who are all profoundly affected by the works of Virginia Woolf and their struggles with depression.
	Starring:	Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep, Ed Harris, Stephen Dillane, Miranda Richardson, George Loftus, Charley Ramm, and Sophie Wyburd
	Genre:	Drama
	Year:	2002
	Run Time:	1 hour, 54 minutes
	Rating:	PG-13 for mature thematic elements, some disturbing images, and brief language

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First Do No Harm Date: August 14 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, MD Guest Speaker: Carolyn A. Bondy, Chief, Developmental Endocrinology Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), NIH Medical Themes: Epilepsy, Ketogenic Diet

	The story of one family's strength and courage in a time of extreme crisis. Plunged into emotional and financial hardship, a devoted mother (Meryl Streep), a hardworking father (Fred Ward), and the rest of this close-knit family face a decision that will change their lives forever. As time and options begin to run out, they must find the courage to overcome incredible odds.
	Starring:	Meryl Streep, Fred Ward, Seth Adkins, Allison Janney, Margo Martindale, Oni Faida Lampley, Leo Burmester, Tom Butler, Marion Bennett, Michael Yarmush, and Millicent Kelley
	Genre:	Drama
	Year:	1997
	Run Time:	1 Hour, 34 minutes
	Rating:	PG-13 for intense emotional and physical depiction of a child's illness.

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