It is a year to the day since the release of my film, “I’m a Scientist“, in which six different scientists talk openly about their lives in the laboratory and what makes them tick. The aim of the film is very much to cut through the myth that all scientists are heroes and geniuses.
To mark this first anniversary and to make the film more useful in the classroom, I have split it into ten bite-sized chunks. Apart from the introduction and closing credits, there are eight short segments in which the scientists interviewed give their answers to a specific question, such as: How did you get interested in science? Do you have a Nobel Prize? What does it take to make a good scientist? And, is science fun?
If you haven’t come across the film before, please take a look. If you have friends who are teachers, please send them the link. I know it has already gone down well in schools (much like the “I’m a scientist, get me out of here” competition that inspired it) and would love for “I’m a Scientist” to get more air-time in classrooms around the world.
Just make double-sure you didn’t inadvertently insult any ethnic group, race, religion, group, club, occupation, etc. with any segment of the film! ( I know you didn’t–I saw the film–it’s great). Imagine if scientists took affront and began protesting outside government science ministries, etc.
I object to the lack of representation of scientists who happen to be three-legged hedgehogs.
It’s brilliant! Stephen you are making it look easy, what’s next?
Godspeed to you and the rest of the Londonistas.
Rob
Thanks Rob , though it was by no means easy…!
How’s your film career going – Hollywood come knocking yet?
I was given a script to play Ahab in a remake of Moby-Dick. My agent suggested I turn it down or risk getting typecast.
I really appreciate the story about the making of your movie. Crystallography is fast, easy and the outcome more certain than film making.
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oops. I need a copy editor.
Rob