Product Details

• Actors: Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking, Basil King (II)
• Directors: Errol Morris
• Format: NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00003CX99
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #704,127 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "A Brief History of Time" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I could give it six stars..., November 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Brief History of Time [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is simply the finest documentary I've ever seen. Beautiful is not a word I use often, especially in such a context, but it certainly applies here. The cinematography, music and overall style is understated, yet excellent.

If you're looking for a mere visual depiction of Dr. Hawking's wonderful book, you are apt to be surprised. The video interweaves Dr. Hawking "reading" his book (with appropriate visuals) with interviews of his colleagues, friends and family. While much of the interview material discusses Hawking's disability, there is none of the maudlin pity or false heroics we see so often in the media. The viewer is left with a sense of tremendous awe, both from the material explored, and from the power of one man's genius.

Very highly recommended. I've watched it several times.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most thought provoking experience I can recall, October 14, 1999

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Terrence Boylan Jr. (Belmont, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brief History of Time [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I rented this video at our summer house and was so entranced by it, I watched it three times in a row until 4:00 AM. Stephen puts very complex, cutting edge theory into easy to understand models for the average guy. Even if you are above average in your understanding of the universe, you will still be provoked intellicutally. I can't say enough about this video. Get it for the kids and watch them astound you as to their ability to think in concepts and question accepted ideas. JUST BUY IT!!! - Terrence J. Boylan, Jr.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Legend in our own Space/Time, October 12, 1999

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James Richey (Pflugerville, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brief History of Time [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you have any inkling of intelligence, and crave pondering the mechanisms of the Universe, then this is a must see vid for you. One day, the human species will catch up in our evolutionary process and be able to reach the itch that Hawkings scratches.