The Faraway Nearby

(2024)

Genres: Documentary

Year: 2024

Runtime: 78 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Paula M. Froehle

Cast: Mark Czoske, Kip Thorne, Rana Adhikari, Rainer Weiss, Nergis Mavalvala, Alan Lightman, Lia Halloran, Silas Riener

Plot

The Faraway Nearby follows the tragic life of pioneer physicist Joseph Weber, whose pursuit of gravitational waves takes him on a dizzying journey from the height of acclaim to the depths of despair and disdain when he breaks the cardinal rule of science and clings to his ideas though his results can't be duplicated. Physicists, artists, and other creatives explore the emotional side of discovery and question whether the risk is worth the journey.