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The Science of Interstellar

Film · 2014

Matthew McConaughey narrates a fascinating look at Christopher Nolan's sci-fi film, 'Interstellar', including scientific foundations, the work of consulting Scientist Kip Thorne, basic film themes, the science behind the search for planets capable of hosting life, space-time and the theory of relativity, the science of wormholes and black holes, crafting the film's visuals based on real scientific observation, the birth of the universe, the Dust Bowl and the evolution of dust as a toxin, the likelihood of future dust storms, the prospects of escaping a dying or doomed planet and the possibilities of colonizing Mars.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Gail Willumsenwriter · director · producer
  2. Rocky Collinsexecutive producer
  3. Carey Ann Streleckiproducer
  4. Sara Hutchinsonproducer
  5. Jill Shinefieldproducer

On screen

  1. Kip Thornelead actor
  2. Jonathan Nolanlead actor
  3. Christopher Nolanlead actor
  4. Matthew McConaugheylead actor
  5. Andrea Ghezsupporting actor
  6. Marsha Ivinssupporting actor
  7. Natalie Batalhasupporting actor
  8. Paul Franklinsupporting actor
  9. Sean Carrollsupporting actor
  10. Albert Einsteinsupporting actor
  11. Emma Thomassupporting actor
  12. Elon Muskguest actor
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Through the cast

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  1. DoodlebugChristopher Nolan1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. TarantellaChristopher NolanJonathan Nolan1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. The PrestigeJonathan NolanChristopher Nolan2006 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  4. The Dark Knight RisesJonathan NolanChristopher Nolan2012 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  5. The Dark KnightJonathan NolanChristopher Nolan2008 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  6. FollowingChristopher Nolan1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. TenetChristopher Nolan2020 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Person of InterestJonathan Nolan2011 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  9. DunkirkChristopher Nolan2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. MementoChristopher Nolan2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. InceptionChristopher Nolan2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. OppenheimerChristopher Nolan2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. The OdysseyChristopher Nolan2026 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. WestworldJonathan Nolan2016 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  15. Man of SteelChristopher Nolan2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. TranscendenceChristopher NolanEmma Thomas2014 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  17. The Odyssey: The Making of an EpicChristopher NolanEmma Thomas2026 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Batman BeginsChristopher Nolan2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. InsomniaChristopher Nolan2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  20. Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeChristopher NolanEmma Thomas2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueChristopher NolanEmma Thomas2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. Justice LeagueChristopher NolanEmma Thomas2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  23. Hans Zimmer: Hollywood RebelChristopher Nolan2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  24. Cinema FuturesChristopher Nolan2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  25. Dreams: Cinema of the SubconsciousChristopher Nolan2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  26. Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a SceneChristopher Nolan2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  27. Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)Christopher Nolan2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  28. The PeripheralJonathan Nolan2022 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  29. Cinema16: British Short FilmsChristopher Nolan2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  30. FalloutJonathan Nolan2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  31. Interstellar: Nolan's OdysseyChristopher NolanMatthew McConaughey2014 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  32. Dazed and ConfusedMatthew McConaughey1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  33. ReminiscenceJonathan Nolan2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  34. SaharaMatthew McConaughey2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  35. Magic MikeMatthew McConaughey2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  36. Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the DesertChristopher Nolan2025 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  37. GoldMatthew McConaughey2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  38. Sing: ThrillerMatthew McConaughey2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  39. A Time to KillMatthew McConaughey1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Stanley Kubrick in FocusChristopher Nolan2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  41. To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic BombChristopher Nolan2023 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  42. Boys on the SideMatthew McConaughey1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  43. Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV ShowJonathan Nolan2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  44. Surfer, DudeMatthew McConaughey2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  45. SingMatthew McConaughey2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  46. Sing 2Matthew McConaughey2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacreMatthew McConaughey1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  48. U-571Matthew McConaughey2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  49. Two for the MoneyMatthew McConaughey2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  50. Failure to LaunchMatthew McConaughey2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  51. The Lincoln LawyerMatthew McConaughey2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  52. TiptoesMatthew McConaughey2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  53. The Newton BoysMatthew McConaughey1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  54. MudMatthew McConaughey2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  55. True DetectiveMatthew McConaughey2014 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  56. How to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysMatthew McConaughey2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  57. Killer JoeMatthew McConaughey2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  58. The GentlemenMatthew McConaughey2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  59. The Sea of TreesMatthew McConaughey2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  60. FrailtyMatthew McConaughey2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  61. Larger Than LifeMatthew McConaughey1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  62. We Are MarshallMatthew McConaughey2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  63. Ghosts of Girlfriends PastMatthew McConaughey2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  64. Fool's GoldMatthew McConaughey2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  65. The Spider-Man StoryPaul Franklin2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  66. The PaperboyMatthew McConaughey2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. The Wolf of Wall StreetMatthew McConaughey2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  68. Kubo and the Two StringsMatthew McConaughey2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  69. SerenityMatthew McConaughey2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  70. The Wedding PlannerMatthew McConaughey2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  71. Reign of FireMatthew McConaughey2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  72. The Dark TowerMatthew McConaughey2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  73. EDtvMatthew McConaughey1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  74. ContactMatthew McConaughey1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  75. White Boy RickMatthew McConaughey2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  76. Thirteen Conversations About One ThingMatthew McConaughey2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  77. BernieMatthew McConaughey2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  78. The Beach BumMatthew McConaughey2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  79. The Lost BusMatthew McConaughey2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  80. Dallas Buyers ClubMatthew McConaughey2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  81. Alien WorldsNatalie Batalha2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  82. Batman: Gotham KnightEmma Thomas2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  83. Lone StarMatthew McConaughey1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  84. Free State of JonesMatthew McConaughey2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  85. Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the MoonMatthew McConaughey2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  86. Tropic ThunderMatthew McConaughey2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  87. AmistadMatthew McConaughey1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  88. How the Universe WorksAlbert Einstein2010 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  89. Between Two Ferns: The MovieMatthew McConaughey2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  90. Greatest Events of World War II in ColourAlbert Einstein2019 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  91. A Brief History of TimeKip Thorne1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  92. History 101Albert Einstein2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  93. Thank You for SmokingElon Musk2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  94. Eastbound & DownMatthew McConaughey2009 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  95. Can Elon Musk Rule the World?Elon Musk2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  96. Side by SideChristopher Nolan2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  97. Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected WorldElon Musk2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  98. My Boyfriend's BackMatthew McConaughey1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  99. Return to SpaceElon Musk2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  100. Earth to EchoSean Carroll2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  101. PaparazziMatthew McConaughey2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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From the people who made The Science of Interstellar

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  1. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. NOVA1974 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  3. Polyester1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  4. Dude Bro Party Massacre III2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared

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Same franchise

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  1. Interstellar2014 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared