This Oscar-nominated short film tells the story of the discovery of radium by Marie Curie and how it is used in medicine..
Is it worth your time? If you have ten minutes and a weird fascination with how people used to think dangerous things were 'miracle cures,' then absolutely. It’s not exactly a thriller, but it’s got this eerie, unintentional humor that makes it stick in your brain. Skip it if you need a proper narrative arc or high-bud...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jacques Tourneur
Edgar Jones
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"Is it worth your time? If you have ten minutes and a weird fascination with how people used to think dangerous things were 'miracle cures,' then absolutely. It’s not exactly a thriller, but it’s got this eerie, unintentional humor that makes it stick in your brain. Skip it if you need a proper narrative arc or high-budget polish, but if you like dusty, forgotten educational shorts, you're in the right place. ☢️ Watching this feels like stumbling into a time capsule that’s slightly radioactive. ..."
Pete Smith
Richard Goldstone, N. Gayle Gitterman
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