Uncover the Secrets of the Universe at Particle Fever!
Date: January 23, 2024
Science on Screen® at the SNF Parkway Theatre is made possible through a grant from the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Join us at the SNF Parkway Theatre for a special screening of Particle Fever, the critically acclaimed documentary that chronicles the launch of the Large Hadron Collider and the groundbreaking search for the Higgs boson, a particle that could explain the very structure of the universe.
Directed by physicist-turned-filmmaker Mark Levinson and produced by theoretical physicist David Kaplan, Particle Fever captures the excitement, challenges, and human stories behind one of the most ambitious scientific experiments in history.
“The film is a tribute to the creativity and curiosity that drive scientific research, which is shown to be an imaginative as well as an empirical pursuit.” —The New York Times
Live After-show Discussion
After the screening, David Kaplan, producer of the film and Professor of Physics at Johns Hopkins University, will be joined by Sean Carroll, Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and celebrated author, for an engaging discussion about how recent advances in particle physics are reshaping our understanding of reality. Together, they will provide deeper insights into the discoveries explored in the film and offer a glimpse into what lies ahead in the field.
Seating is limited—reserve your spot today to explore the mysteries of the universe and the people working to uncover them.
“Even if you recall… CERN’s 2012 headlines, you may still hold your breath at the climax of Particle Fever.”
—A.O. Scott, The New York Times
