MOVIES AND THE MIND
A Beautiful Mind
Date: Saturday 16 May 2009
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Venue: Arnolfini, Bristol
How to book: Price: £6.00 / £4.50. Contact Arnolfini www.arnolfini.org.uk, Bristol on: 0117 917 2300 or visit in person. Please also see Festival of Ideas film program.
The story of mathematician John Forbes Nash, his genius, mental illness, and the fine line between the two. Following Nash’s career - from his early struggles at Princeton to his inspirational and influential work on game theory - alongside his belated diagnosis as schizophrenic and his descent into madness, this is an incredibly moving film that dramatises both Nash’s brilliance and his schizophrenia.
But how true is it that genius is linked to schizophrenia and do we all experience elements of ‘schizotypy’ in our lives?
After the film has been screened, there will be the chance to discuss memory and the mind with members of Bristol Neuroscience:
- Professor Glynn Harrison Psychiatry, University of Bristol
Consultant psychiatrist specialising in early intervention for schizophrenia, Professor Harrison has also carried out extensive research into schizophrenia and psychosis throughout his career and is recognised worldwide as a leading expert on causes and treatment of the disorder. - Dr Tim Williams Psychopharmacology, University of Bristol
Tim is a ‘front-line’ psychiatrist who diagnoses and treats different disorders every day at hospitals and clinics in Bristol and the surrounding area.
This event will be chaired by Malcolm Love. Now working freelance, Malcolm has had a varied career ranging from Baptist ministry to working in the BBC, journalism, and science communicating, as well as running training courses for groups including politicians and medics.
This mini-festival ‘Movies and the Mind’ showcases four films that raise questions about the nature of the brain and what happens when it goes wrong – and, uniquely, the chance to find out some of the answers.
Bristol is one of the UK’s leading centres for neuroscience research and clinical practice. At each of these events, following the film itself, experts from Bristol Neuroscience will be on hand for questions and discussion.
Leading scientists will be able to explain the latest neuroscience research, and those working in the clinical neuroscience specialities will speak of their experience treating people with brain disorders.
We do hope you can join us and explore the science of the brain with Bristol Neuroscience.
Partners
Bristol Neuroscience is delighted to be working in partnership, thanks to Andrew Kelly, with the Bristol Festival of Ideas.
We are also very grateful to the Watershed Media Centre and Arnolfini, with particular mention to Maddie and Mark, the Watershed programming team.
Without these organisations and individuals the festival would not be able to go ahead.
