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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 interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.

  • Film
  • 1991
  • 80 min
  • ★ 7.2/10 TMDB
  • Documentary

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DirectorErrol Morris

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