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CRISPR Film Screening: Human Nature
CRISPR Film Screening: Human Nature
From executive producer Dan Rather and director Adam Bolt, the co-writer and editor of the Oscar-winning film Inside Job, comes the story of the biggest tech revolution of the 21st Century. And it isn’t digital, it’s biological. A breakthrough called CRISPR has given us unprecedented control over the basic building blocks of life. It opens […]
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HBO’s The Plot Against America: A Screening and Conversation
HBO’s The Plot Against America: A Screening and Conversation
A sneak preview of David Simon’s chilling adaptation of the Philip Roth masterpiece that follows the plight of a working-class Jewish family after Charles Lindbergh wins the Presidency and turns the country toward isolationism, xenophobia, and fascism. Simon and cast members will sit for a conversation after a screening of the first hour of the […]
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A Brief History of Time Travel: Screening and Live Event at MOMI
A Brief History of Time Travel: Screening and Live Event at MOMI
With director Gisella Bustillos and theoretical physicist Dr. Ronald Mallet in person Dir. Gisela Bustillos. United States. 2018, 68 mins. Digital projection. Time travel is one of the most contagious ideas in science fiction. In a society where time is a unit of value and instant gratification is prized, the idea of traveling through time […]
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Free Talk: Serge Toubiana on Helen Scott
Free Talk: Serge Toubiana on Helen Scott
Celebrated author Serge Toubiana, president of Unifrance and former director of the Cinematheque française, will discuss the life and work of Helen Scott, subject of his latest book, L’amie américaine. A legendary figure for film buffs on both sides of the Atlantic, Helen Scott is perhaps best known for her passionate work and friendship with François Truffaut, […]
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How Running Changes the Brain: NYC Runners and Dr. Karen Postal
How Running Changes the Brain: NYC Runners and Dr. Karen Postal
“Run for your life!” takes on a new meaning when aerobic exercise is proven to generate new brain cells. This finding is a game-changer, since neuroscientists used to believe that the number of brain cells we are born with never increases. Now there is evidence that vigorous exercise—the kind that makes you really sweat—helps give […]