Mentored by a Madman
Synopsis
The William Burroughs Experiment: A conversation with A.J.Lees and Mike Zandi. Hanging out with the molecules. A guide to neurology, discovery, and the Parkinson's Disease. 11th April is World Parkinson's Day and the anniversary of James Parkinson's birth. It is also 200 years since he published his essay on the shaking palsy. Watch our film about world authority on PD Professor Andrew Lees, by award winning documentary maker Ben Crowe, in which Professor Lees calls for a more creative approach to research. The film puts a spotlight on William Gowers and the process of neurology. Gowers (1845-1915) was a key figure in establishing the National Hospital as the single most important institution in the field of epilepsy in the last three decades of the nineteenth century.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Crowe
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew John Lees, Ben Crowe
- Original Title
- Mentored by a Madman
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Hopen Multimedia, ANCR
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Ben Crowe
Andrew John Lees, Ben Crowe
Ben Crowe
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Crowe
Producer
Ben Crowe
Director
Andrew John Lees
Writer
Ben Crowe
Writer
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What is Mentored by a Madman about?
The William Burroughs Experiment: A conversation with A.J.Lees and Mike Zandi. Hanging out with the molecules. A guide to neurology, discovery, and the Parkinson's Disease. 11th April is World Parkinson's Day and the anniversary of James Parkinson's birth. It is also 200 years since he published his essay on the shaking palsy. Watch our film about world authority on PD Professor Andrew Lees, by award winning documentary maker Ben Crowe, in which Professor Lees calls for a more creative approach to research. The film puts a spotlight on William Gowers and the process of neurology. Gowers (1845-1915) was a key figure in establishing the National Hospital as the single most important institution in the field of epilepsy in the last three decades of the nineteenth century.
Who directed Mentored by a Madman?
Mentored by a Madman was directed by Ben Crowe.
Who stars in Mentored by a Madman?
The principal cast of Mentored by a Madman includes Andrew John Lees, Michael Zandi, William Gowers.
When was Mentored by a Madman released and how long is it?
Mentored by a Madman was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 25m.