A Brilliant Madness

A Brilliant Madness (2002)

May 28th, 20020h 54min

Documentary
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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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