A Brilliant Madness
2002•54m•8.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Mark Samels
Writer
Mark Samels, Randall MacLowry
Languages
English
Studio
Yellow Jersey Films
Cast
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
Yellow Jersey Films
Producer
Randall MacLowry
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