

A Brief History of Time (1991)
G 1h 20m 7.2/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Errol Morris
Cast: Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking, Basil King
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Ableism (depicted) (referenced)
Mental Health & Emotional
Terminal illness
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