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A documentary biopic about Eric Kandel, Nobel Prize winner and one of the most important neural scientists of the 20th century.
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| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferDespite its lack of piercing questions, In Search of Memory manages to be a captivating, illuminating and delightful documentary filled with surprising moments of humor and charm. |
| About.comJennifer MerinFilmmaker Petra Seeger effectively forms the synapses between Eric Kandel's personal search for his childhood memories and his scientific research about memory, giving us insight into how memory is developed and sustained. |
| Boston GlobeMark FeeneyThere are many indicators of star power. Not the least of them is unforgettability. On screen, no less than in the laboratory, Eric Kandel has star power. |
| Boston PhoenixPeter KeoughSeeger deftly interweaves the ironies, the paradoxes, and the deeper implications of her subject, but the irrepressible Kandel steals the show. |
| Film.comJonathan F. RichardsThe film alternates between the memory lane travelogues, interviews with Dr. Kandel explaining for the layman the intricacies of the physical structure of memory, and the observations of his assistants and colleagues. |
| New York TimesA.O. ScottIt is an engrossing portrait all the same, a generous introduction to someone worth knowing, who knows an awful lot. |
| Boxoffice MagazineMark KeizerNo negatives can detract from the warm, inviting, slightly-yellowed smile of this survivor and optimist with more to teach us than just neuroscience. |
| User ReviewBill RVery nice film about the life of Nobel neurobiologist Eric Kandel, from childhood in Nazi Vienna to a more healing return late in life. He's such an amazing and energetic guy. |
| User ReviewBingxing HBringing science, world war II, and the Jewish culture together, the movie cleverly depicts the adventurous life of an adorable man who made a major contribution to bringing the science of mind and the science of brain together. Very enjoyable for those who possess the passion for science. |
| User ReviewDawn Ci don't think you have to be a psych enthusiast to appreciate this movie (not sure though because i kind of am). imo it's insightful if not of the science of neurobiology then def one of its contributors. unlike many biographical documentaries (eg, imo 'tyson' (bloech! and not because of subject) and several on dylan), i think it shows a nice balance of professional, personal--and background/motivation (in an unshmaltzy way, a rarity fo sho). also, i liked the effective use of music (yay!). overall, imo enjoyable and surprisingly touching. |