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Icarus at the Edge of Time is a mesmerizing tale set in outer space about a boy who challenges the awesome might of a black hole. Based on the children’s book by physicist Brian Greene, this futuristic re-imagining of the classic myth takes audiences of all ages on a whirlwind voyage through space and time to the very edge of understanding. Featuring an original score by Philip Glass, script adapted by Brian Greene and David Henry Hwang, and film created and directed by Al + Al, Icarus at the Edge of Time has been performed by orchestras around the world and narrated by acclaimed performers, such as John Lithgow, Liev Schreiber, Kal Pen, LeVar Burton, and Kate Mulgrew.Learn More
TOPICS: Art & Science, Space & The Cosmos
TAGS: Al+Al, black hole, classic myth, David Henry Hwang, edge-of-the-seat, Icarus (Fictional Character), Icarus at the edge of time, John Lithgow, Kal Pen, Kate Mulgrew, LeVar Burton, Liev Schreiber, New York City, NYC, Philip Glass, physics, score by Philip Glass, string theory, tale set in outer space
PLAYLISTS: Science & the Arts
Video Duration: 00:03:04
Original Program Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Icarus at the Edge of Time is a mesmerizing tale set in outer space about a boy who challenges the awesome might of a black hole. Based on the children’s book by physicist Brian Greene, this futuristic re-imagining of the classic myth takes audiences of all ages on a whirlwind voyage through space and time to the very edge of understanding. Featuring an original score by Philip Glass, script adapted by Brian Greene and David Henry Hwang, and film created and directed by Al + Al, Icarus at the Edge of Time has been performed by orchestras around the world and narrated by acclaimed performers, such as John Lithgow, Liev Schreiber, Kal Pen, LeVar Burton, and Kate Mulgrew.Learn More
TOPICS: Art & Science, Biology & Origins of Life, Earth & Environment, Mind & Brain, Physics & Math, Science in Society, Science Unplugged, Space & The Cosmos, Technology & Engineering, Your Daily Equation, Youth & Education
TAGS: Al+Al, black hole, classic myth, David Henry Hwang, edge-of-the-seat, Icarus (Fictional Character), Icarus at the edge of time, John Lithgow, Kal Pen, Kate Mulgrew, LeVar Burton, Liev Schreiber, New York City, NYC, Philip Glass, physics, score by Philip Glass, string theory, tale set in outer space, Al+Al, black hole, classic myth, David Henry Hwang, edge-of-the-seat, Icarus (Fictional Character), Icarus at the edge of time, John Lithgow, Kal Pen, Kate Mulgrew, LeVar Burton, Liev Schreiber, New York City, NYC, Philip Glass, physics, score by Philip Glass, string theory, tale set in outer space
PLAYLISTS: Science & the Arts
Video Duration: 00:03:04
Original Program Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012
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