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Actor: Jay O. Sanders, Lance Lewman, Liev Schreiber, Neil Ross, Will Lyman
Cinematographer: D.J. Roller
Producer: D.J. Roller
Cinematographer: Sam Henriques
Producer: John Angier
Writer: Mark Davis
Writer: Mark Hobson
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Running Time: 60 minutes
Release Date: 2002-01-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Wgbh Boston
Studio: Wgbh Boston

VHS Movie Reviews of Nova: Secrets of the Mind [VHS]

Movie Review: Great documentary on neuropsychology, not hurricanes or space
Summary: 5 Stars

First off, they have mixed information on two very different films. The release date, "storyline" information and "theatrical release" information are totally wrong. Hopefully, they will have corrected the actor/director information within several days--Stacy Keach has nothing to do with this particular film. The "Editorial Reviews" section is correct. This particular video was originally shown in 2001 on PBS and is sort of a brief synopsis, with video examples, of a book by V.S. Ramachandran and Sandra Blakeslee about some extremely interesting neuropsychological disorders. The book is called "Phantoms in the Brain" (available through Amazon where I have bought at least 2 copies--I keep giving them away to people) Before you say "Whoa, clearly not for me," stop. This is an utterly fascinating documentary where Dr. Ramachandran (neurologist and research Ph.D. at UCSD) illustrates some of the interesting ways that the brain and mind work viewed through the lens of these individual case studies. When I show the video to my classes, as I have for the last 5 years, it purely drops their jaws. This film is not only for those interested in psychology or neuroscience, but anyone who is curious about what goes on in human beings under the hood, so to speak. Further, as a speaker and presenter Dr. Ramachandran is both highly personable and accessible and who also doesn't condescend to either his audience or his patients. If you like science and are curious about the brain, you will like this. I only wish PBS and NOVA would issue a DVD version as well. I'm here because a friend wants to borrow my copy and I won't let it out of my hands without another copy.

Movie Review: Great video!
Summary: 5 Stars

I am a psychology teacher and this video is great of school I think it's one of the best videos I show in my classes all day. I hope all my students go on-line and vote for this review and support it because they like the video so much. Also, the description of the video pretty much lays out what's in the video, so I just wanted to mention how interesting and compelling it is. Also, it's not a boring video for school, it's an interesting video and fun to watch. Enjoy.

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Summary of Nova: Secrets of the Mind [VHS]

A blind man can see. Another feels pain in his missing arm. One believes he's God. In this remarkable NOVA, pioneering brain detective V.S. Ramachandran, hailed as "the Sherlock Holmes of neuroscience," tackles mysterious cases and delivers mind-boggling conclusions.

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