Burden of Genius (2017)
In 1967, Dr. Thomas Starzl stunned the world with the first successful liver transplantation. His breakthrough provoked controversy.
In 1967, Dr. Thomas Starzl stunned the world with the first successful liver transplantation. His breakthrough provoked controversy. Critics accused him of recklessness, even murder. Others declared it the beginning of a medical revolution. "Burden of Genius" is the story of an innovator as complex and elusive as the biological secrets he unlocked. It is also a reflection on the price of scientific progress by the man many consider the greatest surgeon of the 20th century and the father of transplantation.
Director: Tjardus Greidanus
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Cast
- James Redford - Self – Filmmaker, Liver Transplant Patient
- Larry Kramer - Self – Writer/Activist/Liver Transplant Patient
- David Crosby - Self – Musician, Liver Transplant Patient
- David McCullough - Self – Author, Historian
- Arthur Caplan - Self – Professor of Bioethics, NYU
Screenplay
Music: David Majzlin
Cinematography: Tjardus Greidanus
Editing: Tjardus Greidanus
Production: Laura Davis Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $600,000
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burden of Genius about?
- In 1967, Dr. Thomas Starzl stunned the world with the first successful liver transplantation. His breakthrough provoked controversy. Critics accused him of recklessness, even murder. Others declared it the beginning of a medical revolution. "Burden of Genius" is the story of an innovator as complex and elusive as the biological secrets he unlocked. It is also a reflection on the price of scientific progress by the man many consider the greatest surgeon of the 20th century and the father of transplantation.
- Who directed Burden of Genius?
- Burden of Genius was directed by Tjardus Greidanus.
- Who stars in Burden of Genius?
- Burden of Genius stars James Redford, Larry Kramer, David Crosby, David McCullough, Arthur Caplan.
- How long is Burden of Genius?
- Burden of Genius has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Burden of Genius?
- Burden of Genius is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Burden of Genius?
- Burden of Genius had a budget of $600,000.
- Where was Burden of Genius produced?
- Burden of Genius was produced in United States of America.