Biopics of scientists: A film-based approach to the history of science
Abstract
Cinema and television are indisputable allies for the popularisation of science, and biopics by recreating the lives of exemplary scientists and showing the research process, allow us to learn about how science works. This article describes the evolution of the biopics dedicated to scientists, from the first films of the 1930s, with a linear route and a presentation of the scientist as a hero, to more recent films, where other social and psychological aspects are taken into account. The different characteristics that define the profile of the researcher, almost always positive, are also covered, and show the different phases of the research process are included, from observation to the presentation of results.
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