Interstellar: Fact and Fiction of Black Holes in Movies
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Interstellar is a 2014 sci-fi film directed by Christopher Nolan where a team of astronauts travels through a wormhole to find a new home as Earth dies. The film stars Matthew McConaughey as Cooper, a pilot who leaves his children behind on a starving planet to save the human race.
Following the screening, there will be a talkback on Fact and Fiction of Black Holes in Movies
Panelists:
• Enrique Lopez Rodriguez, USC Professor of Astrophysics
Dr. Enrique Lopez Rodriguez is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of South Carolina. His research focused on the study of the effect of magnetic fields on the evolution of galaxies across cosmic time and how these magnetic fields affect the accretion processes onto supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies.
Science on Screen® creatively pairs films with lively introductions by notable figures from the worlds of science, technology, and medicine. Launched in 2005 by the Coolidge Corner Theatre in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the nationwide program uses the power of cinema to spark curiosity and expand understanding of scientific ideas.
Since 2011, Science on Screen has awarded over $2.75 million in grants to more than 130 organizations in 45 states and Washington, D.C., bringing engaging, thought-provoking programming to audiences across the country. Each season, independent cinemas, museums, and community groups connect current, classic, cult, and documentary films to timely topics in science, making the program a dynamic hub for both film lovers and science enthusiasts.
An initiative of the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, with major support from the ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION.
Following the screening, there will be a talkback on Fact and Fiction of Black Holes in Movies
Panelists:
• Enrique Lopez Rodriguez, USC Professor of Astrophysics
Dr. Enrique Lopez Rodriguez is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of South Carolina. His research focused on the study of the effect of magnetic fields on the evolution of galaxies across cosmic time and how these magnetic fields affect the accretion processes onto supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies.
Science on Screen® creatively pairs films with lively introductions by notable figures from the worlds of science, technology, and medicine. Launched in 2005 by the Coolidge Corner Theatre in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the nationwide program uses the power of cinema to spark curiosity and expand understanding of scientific ideas.
Since 2011, Science on Screen has awarded over $2.75 million in grants to more than 130 organizations in 45 states and Washington, D.C., bringing engaging, thought-provoking programming to audiences across the country. Each season, independent cinemas, museums, and community groups connect current, classic, cult, and documentary films to timely topics in science, making the program a dynamic hub for both film lovers and science enthusiasts.
An initiative of the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, with major support from the ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION.
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