Albert Einstein: Still a Revolutionary
Wrongly reduced to a charming, absent-minded genius, Einstein was, in fact, a force for social change and a model for activism.
Genres
Overview
Using a wealth of rarely-seen archival footage, correspondence, and new and illuminating interviews, Julia Newman makes the case that Albert Einstein's example of social and political activism is as important today as are his brilliant, groundbreaking theories.
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Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
2020-05-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
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