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The film will have its German premiere at the International Film Conference of Filmstiftung North Rhine-Westphalia in attendance of Eric Kandel.
Theatrical release Germany / distributor W-film: June 25, 2009
For more information see www.kandel.wfilm.de
After a successful US-Promotion-Tour the theatrical release in the US was January 8th 2010 (New York) and April 23rd 2010 (Boston). All screenings were sold out. The film was received with great enthusiasm also in New York, 996 visitors saw the film and the following discussion with Oliver Sacks, Petra Seeger and Eric Kandel.
"In Search of Memory" is a passionate exploration of the life and work of Eric Kandel, the brilliant and irrepressible neurobiologist, whose pioneering work has illuminated the very workings of memory. But, like Eric, Petra Seeger's film resonates in all directions, illuminating not only the trajectory of psychology and neuroscience in the last century, but the nature of art and science, history and remembrance, work and love, inspiration and achievement. It is an unforgettable journey.
Oliver Sacks
In Search of Memeory has recieved at the Biografilmfestival Bologna 2009
Lancia Award / Special Mention
“In Search of Memory” Tour – USA 2009
In
Search of Memory - The Neuroscientist Eric Kandel
A film by Petra Seeger
95 Min. Original Version English with German subtitles
Production by
Nobel Prize winner Eric Kandel and director/ producer Petra Seeger toured the United States with the 95-minute documentary film in January and February 2009. “In Search of Memory” is based on Dr. Kandel’s 2006
autobiography, which weaves together the neuroscientist’s research
career with his
personal biography.
The Office of Science & Technology, in cooperation with FilmForm Köln, together with its partner institutions, is organizing the “In Search of Memory” Tour 2009, with stops in Washington (DC), New York (NY), Boston (MA), Los Angeles (CA), and San Francisco (CA).
Please join us for the event at one of the following locations:
Washington, DC
Format: Film Screening
Q&A session with Eric Kandel and Petra Seeger,
moderated by Nils Bruzelius
(Washington Post)
Book Signing
Date: Tuesday, January 27
Time: 6:45 pm
Location: Carnegie Institution for Science
1530 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Please follow the links to view the official invitation, and click on the logos to find background information on our partner institutions.
New York
Format: Film Screening
Q&A session with Eric Kandel, Oliver Sacks, and Petra Seeger
Book Signing
Date: Thursday, January 29
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: 92 Y
92nd Street Y, Kaufmann Concert Hall, Lexington Avenue, New
York,NY 10128
Tickets:
Website 92 Y
Please follow the links to view the official invitation and click on the logos to find background information on our partner institutions.
Boston, MA
Format: Film Screening
Discussion between Eric Kandel and Petra Seeger, moderated by Emilio Bizzi
Tent. Book Signing
Reception
Date: Monday, February 2
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr. Auditorium, 136 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Registration:
Website American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Please follow the links to view the official invitation and click on the logos to find background information on our partner institutions.
Los Angeles, CA
Format: Film Screening
Q&A with E. Kandel and P. Seeger, moderator tba.
Book Signing
Date: Sunday, February 8
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
Tickets:
Website Skirball Cultural Center
Please follow the links to view the official
invitation and click on the logos to find background
information on our partner institutions.
San Francisco, CA
Format: Film Screening
Tent. Q&A with E. Kandel and P. Seeger, moderator tba.
Date: Monday, February 9
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM)
736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tickets:
Website Contemporary Jewish Museum
Please follow the links to view the official
invitation and click on the logos to find background
information on our partner institutions.