The Universe: Cosmology Quest (2004)

A group of renowned cosmologists and astrophysicist are in search of a realistic picture of the universe. Their research and observational discoveries point in a direction diametrically ... See full summary »

Director:

Randall Meyers

Writers:

Eric Lerner, Randall Meyers

Stars:

Halton C. Arp, Andre Koch Assis, Geoffrey Burbidge

Cast

Credited cast:
Halton C. Arp	...	Himself (as Dr. Halton C. Arp)
Andre Koch Assis	...	Himself
Geoffrey Burbidge	...	Himself
Margaret Burbidge	...	Herself
John Dobson	...	Himself
Truls Hansen	...	Himself (as Professor Truls Hansen)
Fred Hoyle	...	Himself (archive footage)
Eric Lerner	...	Himself
Martin Lopez-Corredoira	...	Himself
Kary B. Mullis	...	Himself
Jayant V. Narlikar	...	Himself
Jean-Claude Pecker	...	Himself
Anthony Peratt	...	Himself
Kristoffer Rypdal	...	Himself
Jack Sulentic	...	Himself

Storyline

A group of renowned cosmologists and astrophysicist are in search of a realistic picture of the universe. Their research and observational discoveries point in a direction diametrically opposed to the predominant Bog Bang theory - this leads to a series of sociological situations that verge on the extreme dogma controls wielded against Copernicus and Galileo in the past; only now against our protagonists of the 21st century. This is a controversial science documentary touching on the nerve of everything astronomers and cosmologist claim they know about the universe today.

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Plot Keywords:

kary mullis | quasar | plasma | outer space | observation | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Norway

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 2004 (Norway)

Filming Locations:

Brazil

Box Office

Budget:

NOK2,800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Floating World Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

6-Track Stereo (musical score and sound effects)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4 x 1.33 : 1

User Reviews

The science as the product of clashes of paradigms and "scientific revolutions".

If you understand the scientific theories as a development of clash of paradigms in the history, you will like it. If you has a open mind to, however different of yours, well based point of views, you will like it. If you really thinks that a argument from authority (or appeal to authority) is important rather observations and consistency arguments, although there are some Nobel prizes in this documentary, you will not like it. If you believe that science is a linear construction of the truth, which is made thru punctual "discoveries" and born geniuses, you will not like it.

"This is a controversial science documentary touching on the nerve of everything astronomers and cosmologist claim they know about the universe today" indeed.