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Alexis Gambis: The art of the science film

7 October 2009

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Communicating science

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Alexis Gambis is on a mission to bring scientific ideas to the public through film, challenging stereotypes about scientists along the way. Amanda Gefter talked to the film-maker, scientist and director of the , which is taking place from 15 to 24 October in New York City

How did you become interested in films about science?

My mother is a film-maker, and my father is a painter and was an engineer before that, so I grew up in a world of science and art. I did my…

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