The main characters of biographical tapes can become not only artists, writers, musicians and politicians. In recent years, filmmakers are increasingly willing to make films about scientists. The central characters of such paintings are capable of becoming both fictional characters, and having a real prototype. So, with what masterpieces of cinema to begin acquaintance with paintings belonging to this category?
Soviet cinema
Films about scientists were very popular in Soviet times. The drama Nine Days of One Year, released in 1961, can serve as proof of this. The characters of this tape were played by such wonderful actors as Kozakov, Smoktunovsky, Batalov. The first frames of the film project invite the viewer to go back to the era of the 60s. The protagonist is the young scientist Gusev, whose life's work is to solve the problems of nuclear physics. There is also a love line, between Gusev and his friend there is a rivalry associated with a passion for the same beautiful lady.
During the Soviet Union, other fascinating films about scientists were also shot. Let's say you can see the picture "Everything Remains for People", which was released in 1963. The plot of the movie is borrowed from the play of the same name by Alyoshin, addressing the difficult issue of choosing between personal and public good. The central character is an elderly scientist, Dronov, who is developing a “magic” engine. It is not known whether he will finish his work before he is brought to the grave by health problems.
An interesting film about a disabled scientist
Most often, the world learns about genius when the years of his youth are already far behind. Often fame comes to a person after death. However, all people manage to be young, and those who devote their lives to the triumph of science are no exception. A wonderful film about a disabled scientist - “Hawking” - was presented to the public in 2004. The role of genius in this picture was performed by the talented actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
The biographical drama “Hawking” allows viewers to understand how this talented person was in his youth. People who are going to get acquainted with it should be aware that this is not quite a film about a scientist in a wheelchair. The events of the painting primarily cover the student years of the famous astrophysicist, who made several important discoveries, talk about his first love and his first serious tragedy.
You can also see another version of the story about the famous astrophysicist - "The Stephen Hawking Universe." This drama did not find approval from critics, they rebuked the creators in an attempt to overly romanticize the image of the central character.
"Mind games"
Remembering the fascinating films about scientists, it is impossible to ignore the drama, which examines the life path of the famous John Nash. This man suffered from schizophrenia, which did not stop him from receiving such an award as the Nobel Prize.
The Mind Games picture will appeal to viewers who are interested in every period of Nash’s life. They will be able to independently verify how thin the line between genius and madness is. For the first time, the protagonist appears before the audience as a young mathematician moving towards his dream. A crazy genius is played by such a talented actor as Russell Crowe.
Life-affirming stories
Is a diagnosis of autism a verdict? Having looked at the painting “Temple Grandin”, you can make sure that this is not so. The prototype of the character was a sick woman who achieved incredible success in such a field as the agricultural industry. The role of the scientist, who did not surrender to the mercy of her own disease, went to Claire Danes.
Films about scientists, the list of which is compiled in this article, do not necessarily cause sadness in the audience. The image of a slightly (or completely) crazy genius is able to decorate any ribbon. As evidence, you can bring the picture "Flabber", related to the comedy genre. The protagonist is a professor of chemistry, vainly making attempts to complete his invention. The result of his efforts in the end is a talking jelly that even has a name.
Fantastic stories
Thrillers, comedies, dramas - absolutely any genre can include films about scientists. Fiction with crazy geniuses as central characters is also welcomed by the public. Such paintings were popular in the last century, which is easy to see by recalling "Back to the Future." Among the main characters of the tape there is a mentally unstable inventor, whose brainchild allows him to move between past and future.
Also worth seeing is the funny science fiction comedy "Junior", the main characters of which are medical scientists. Friends are trying to create an effective drug that eliminates miscarriage in expectant mothers. One of them agrees to try the miraculous medicine on himself, as a result of becoming the first pregnant man in the world.
"The game of imitation"
The prototype of the main character was a real scientist. It is about Alan Turing, who, with the help of a team of assistants, found a way to decrypt the Enigma code, which was used by the Third Reich to transmit classified messages. This achievement directly affected the course of World War II. Details will be seen by viewers who watch the drama The Game of Imitation.
Alan Turing was a brilliant scientist, but dark spots were also present in his biography. In particular, he was charged with homosexuality, which became the reason for bringing the man to criminal liability. Merits to the native state and the whole world, unfortunately, did not save Alan. Forced "treatment", used in the postwar years, led to the premature death of the great mathematician. It is curious that this ingenious man was rehabilitated posthumously many years later, about which the film about the game of mathematics “The Game of Imitation” will also tell the audience.
Scary stories
Not all viewers are attracted to dramas or comedies, some like stories that force blood to freeze. Especially for them there is a horror film about scientists "Chimera", presented to the public in 2009. The picture almost failed at the box office, but the unusual plot is already a serious reason for viewing it. A genetic experiment leads to the appearance of a creature in the body of which there is DNA not only of humans, but also of some animals. Soon, its creators will have to repent that the monster was not immediately destroyed.
It is easy to experience real fear while watching the gloomy thriller "Invisible", which saw the light in 2000. The protagonist is a scientist working on the development of the invisibility formula. The professor is making significant progress - he has learned to make animals invisible. However, a genius is not able to stop halfway, so he can only check the effectiveness of an experimental drug on his own. The consequences of this step are far from rosy.
“I am the beginning” (2014)
The central character of the thriller is a young graduate student, Ian, who studies the evolution of the retina of the eyeball. Assistant Karen helps him in this difficult matter. The molecular biologist is on the verge of a sensational discovery, which should turn the knowledge of mankind about the world. Suddenly, the mysterious girl Sophie appears in his life. The film, which saw the light in 2014, achieved significant success at the box office.
Documentary Projects
Spectators who seek to know reliable facts from the life of a genius will hardly be helped by feature films. They should choose documentaries about scientists, before the creation of which serious research work is carried out. As a rule, such paintings illuminate in detail various aspects of the life of a person of interest.
The Great Scientists project, developed by Professor Allan Chapman, falls into this category. Newton, Darwin, Einstein - all these great personalities became the central characters of one of the series. The creator of the series also plans to consecrate the history of other iconic figures in world history.
“My husband is a genius”
This fascinating film is the brainchild of Tatyana Arkhiptseva, the plot of the story is borrowed from a work containing the recollections of the widow of the genius physicist Landau, whose contribution to the development of science can hardly be overestimated. The main character, who is a Nobel laureate, was excellently played by Daniil Spivakovsky. His physicist turned out exactly what a talented scientist should be, absolutely not adapted to solving everyday problems.
By the way, this is far from the only successful creation of Russian directors. “Mikhailo Lomonosov” is a noteworthy television project in which wonderful actors starred. The picture covers almost all years of the life of a brilliant scientist who has achieved everything independently. Different actors play the role of young and adult Lomonosov, which positively affects the perception of the film project.
These are the most fascinating films about scientists, the viewing of which is difficult to resist.