| Other author/creator | Seeger, Petra, producer, director, screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Kandel, Eric R. interviewee. |
| Other author/creator | FilmForm Köln (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Arte (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Österreichischer Rundfunk. |
| Other author/creator | Westdeutscher Rundfunk. |
| Other author/creator | Icarus Films. |
| Uniform title | In search of memory. |
| Variant title |
Auf der Suche nach dem Gedächtnis |
| Parallel title |
Neuroscientist Eric Kandel, winner of the Nobel Prize |
| Abstract |
The life and work of one of the most important neuroscientists of the 20th century, Nobel Prize winner Eric Kandel. a compelling blend of autobiography and history that recounts the life of one of the most important neuroscientists of the 20th century and illuminates scientific developments in our understanding of the brain's role in recording and preserving memory. In addition to archival footage and dramatic re-creations of Kandel's childhood experiences in Nazi-occupied Vienna and his formative years as an emigrant in New York, the film features discussions with Kandel, friends and family, as well as his public lectures in Vienna and New York, which explore both his professional and personal life, especially his emotional ties to Judaism. |
| General note | Originally produced in 2008. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Robert Winkler, Mario Masini ; editor, Oliver Neumann. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | In English and German with English subtitles. |
| Language | Closed-captioned. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Biographical films. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
