Dangerous Knowledge
Originally released in 2007. Dangerous Knowledge is a documentary film. directed by David Malone. At just 89 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In this one-off documentary, David Malone looks at four brilliant mathematicians – Georg Cantor, Ludwig Boltzmann, Kurt Gödel and Alan Turing – whose genius has profoundly affected us, but which tragically drove them insane and eventually led to them all committing suicide. The film also talks to the latest in the line of thinkers who have continued to pursue the question of whether there are things that mathematics and the human mind cannot know. Dangerous Knowledge tackles some of the profound questions about the true nature of reality that mathematical thinkers are still trying to answer today.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 8, 2007
18 years ago
Runtime
1h 29m
89 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (6 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dangerous Knowledge about?
In this one-off documentary, David Malone looks at four brilliant mathematicians – Georg Cantor, Ludwig Boltzmann, Kurt Gödel and Alan Turing – whose genius has profoundly affected us, but whi...
Who directed Dangerous Knowledge?
Dangerous Knowledge was directed by David Malone.
How long is Dangerous Knowledge?
Dangerous Knowledge has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
When was Dangerous Knowledge released?
Dangerous Knowledge was released on August 8, 2007 in theaters.