Naturally obsessed : the making of a scientist / presented by Thirteen for WNET.ORG ; distributed by American Public Television ; a ParnassusWorks Film ; produced and directed by Richard Rifkind, Carole Rifkind.

Portion of title Making of a scientist
Partial contents Bonus features (ca. 47 min. total) : Committing to science [Menu title: The pipeline of future scientists] -- Mentoring and being mentored [Menu title: Mentoring] -- New technology to answer new questions [Menu title: Technology at the cutting edge] -- Protein structure and biological behavior [Menu title: Basic research and drug design] -- Talking to my Grandpa ; Discussion guide for a general audience [pdf document ; DVD-ROM feature] ; Discussion guide for teachers [pdf document ; DVD-ROM feature]
Abstract "Mixing humor and heartbreak, [the film] delves into the lab of charismatic professor Dr. Lawrence Shapiro, and follows three irrepressible graduate students on their determined pursuit of a PhD and scientific success...Their road to success: years of trial and error, unflinching dedication, rock-climbing, rumors of pickle juice, and the music of The Flaming Lips"--Container.
General noteSpecial features include (ca. 47 min.) : Committing to science [menu title: The pipeline of future scientists] -- Mentoring and being mentored [menu title: Mentoring] -- New technology to answer new questions [menu title: Technology at the cutting edge] -- Protein structure and biological behavior [menu title: Basic research and drug design] -- Talking to my Grandpa ; discussion guide for a general audience [pdf document ; DVD-ROM feature]; discussion guide for teachers [pdf document ; DVD-ROM feature]
CreditsDirector of photography, Buddy Squires ; editor, Richard Hankin, Lisa Palattella ; composer, David Majzlin ; animation, Frank and Caroline Morris.
Performer Interviewees: Lawrence Shapiro, Robert Townley, Gabe Cubberley, Kil Carroll.
Audience MPAA rating: Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD.
Technical detailsSystem requirement to access discussion guides: PC or Mac.; DVD-ROM drive; Adobe Reader software.
LanguageClosed captioned.
Genre/formScience television programs.
Genre/formDocumentary television programs.
Genre/formNonfiction television programs.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN9781608832187
ISBN160883218X
UPC 841887012218
Publisher numberNAOB601 PBS Home Video