May 27
Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TN
TicketsDr. René Marois
Professor of Psychology and the Winkelried Family Chair in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University
Theatre of Thought— What is the 'Theatre of Thought' made of?
Program Description
For all of its wondrous musing about the mind, consciousness and neurotechnology, Werner Herzog’s movie is light on describing its ‘theater’—aka the human brain. Dr. René Marois fills this gap with a post-screening presentation that illustrates the stunning physical beauty of the brain and the principles by which it might give rise to consciousness and our ability to understand and technologically harness it.
Film Synopsis
Werner Herzog shows off his fascination with the human brain in his latest documentary.
Werner Herzog sets his sights on yet another mysterious landscape — the human brain — for clues as to why a hunk of tissue can produce profound thoughts and feelings while considering the philosophical, ethical, and social implications of fast-advancing neural technology.
About the Speaker
Dtr. René Marois is Professor of Psychology and the Winkelried Family Chair in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University. He received his B.Sc. from McGill University and PhD from Yale University. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Sciences Society and is a recipient of the Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. His research focuses on the behavioral and neural bases of human attention, awareness, and neurolaw.