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Science on Film

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Science on Film

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Science on Film

A still from the current event

Science on Film

A still from the current event

Science on Film

The Discovery Channel's Jay Ingram explores the intersections of science, popular culture and technology in this new subscription series.
Single tickets for all of the following Science on Film events are available now!

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The Discovery Channel's Jay Ingram hosts this innovative series that uses a fascinatingly diverse range of films — from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind to The Day the Earth Stood Still to Vertigo — as a springboard for intriguing discussions about the intersection of science, art, popular culture and technology. Discover the facts, formulas and phenomena that underpin some of the great films of recent times! The first 100 subscribers to Science on Film will receive a signed copy of Daily Planet: The Ultimate Book of Everyday Science by Jay Ingram, courtesy of Penguin Canada.

Each series consists of 6 events — additional events will be announced as guests are confirmed.

Films in Science on Film

    • Martin Antony on Vertigo

    • Dr. Martin Antony, Professor and Chair in Psychology at Toronto's Ryerson University, offers an expert's opinion on James Stewart's obsessed detective in Hitchcock's masterpiece.

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    • Robert J. Sawyer on The Day the Earth Stood Still

    • Bestselling science-fiction author Robert J. Sawyer (the WWW trilogy, FlashForward) discusses Robert Wise's sci-fi milestone about an extraterrestrial visitor who arrives on Earth with a message of warning.

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    • Pamela Reid on Best in Show

    • Animal behaviourist and dog trainer Dr. Pamela Reid offers insights into the workings of the canine mind, following the screening of Christopher Guest's hilarious mockumentary about the behind-the-scenes intrigue at the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show.

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    • Dr. Robin Milhausen on Body Heat

    • Sexuality researcher and educator Dr. Robin Milhausen discusses Lawrence Kasdan's steamy noir thriller.

    • Wednesday June 6
      7:00 PM
      120606TBLB31900 (TA)