Mentored by a Madman (2017)
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.
Cast
- Andrew John Lees - Professor of Neurology
- Michael Zandi - Neurologist
- William Gowers - Neurologist (archive footage)
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Mentored by a Madman stars Andrew John Lees, Michael Zandi, William Gowers.
- How long is Mentored by a Madman?
- Mentored by a Madman has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Mentored by a Madman?
- Mentored by a Madman is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mentored by a Madman produced?
- Mentored by a Madman was produced in United Kingdom.