A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time (1991)

Directed by Errol Morris

1h 20m

Documentary

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.

Cast

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Self

Isobel Hawking

Isobel Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother

Janet Humphrey

Janet Humphrey

Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

Mary Hawking

Mary Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister

Basil King

Basil King

Self - Childhood Friend

Derek Powney

Derek Powney

Self - Oxford Classmate

Norman Dix

Norman Dix

Robert Berman

Robert Berman

Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

Gordon Berry

Gordon Berry

Crew

Errol Morris

Errol Morris

Director

David Hickman

David Hickman

Producer

John Bailey

John Bailey

Director of Photography

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Author

Kurt Munkasci

Kurt Munkasci

Music Producer

Randy Thom

Randy Thom

Sound Effects

Lisa Schecter

Lisa Schecter

Associate Editor

Julian Rodd

Julian Rodd

Associate Editor

Charlie Silver

Charlie Silver

Consulting Editor

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