Neuroscience
Alzheimer's Disease: Sarah Polley's Movie, Away From Her
In continued postings here about
Away From Her, I note that Julie Christie and Sarah Polley have just been nominated in Academy Award categories Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay, respectively.
The screenplay was adapted from a short story written by Alice Munro.
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The Secret To My Success...
The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) - Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana, Ang Lee ...in the movies! Study Analyzes Secrets to Movie Success Associated Press - August 17, 2007 . . . Films that earn awards and praise from reviewers tend to be R-rated and...
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Alzheimer's Disease: Sarah Polley's Movie, Away From Her
In continued postings here about Away From Her, I note that yesterday Julie Christie won a Golden Globe award as Best Actress for her performance in the movie. Golden Globe Winners...
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Alzheimer's: Sarah Polley's Movie Away From Her - Directors Guild Of Canada Award
Sarah Polley's movie won a Canadian film award this weekend: From the CBC: Polley's film big winner at Director's Guild Awards Last Updated: Sunday, September 30, 2007 | 9:38 AM ET The Canadian Press Sarah Polley's poignant Away From...
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Alzheimer's: Sarah Polley's Movie, Away From Her
From Australia's National Nine News: Alzheimer's struggle brought to screen Friday Sep 21 08:19 AEST At just 28 years of age, Canadian director Sarah Polley has made a debut feature film that directors twice her age and experience would be proud...
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Cognitive Science Fiction: Alzheimer's Edition
I recently read a very moving novel about a woman suffering from Alzheimer's, called Still Alice. In it, neuroscientist Lisa Genova writes about neuroscientist Alice Howland who develops early-onset Alzheimer's at age 50. I especially enjoyed...
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