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A Brilliant Madness

A Brilliant Madness

★ 8.0/10•2002•54m•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.

Mark Samels · Director

Mark Samels · Writer

Randall MacLowry · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime54m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 28, 2002

Actors

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

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