A Brilliant Madness (2002)
• May 28th, 2002 • 0h 54min
Documentary
Overview
The life of the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and schizophrenic John Nash — the inspiration for the feature film A Beautiful Mind — is a powerful exploration of how genius and madness can become intertwined.
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