Howard Burton Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

The Science of Sound and Music

David Politzer, Nobel Laureate in physics, Joseph Curtin, award-winning violinmaker/acoustician, Diana Deutchs, psychologist, and neuroscientist Jennifer Groh give their different, yet reinforcing, perspectives on the science of sound and music.

The Science of Sound and Music

The Science of LanguageMOVIE

The Science of Language

Five scientists (Carol Padden, Victor Ferreira, Martin Monti, Ellen Bialystok, Greg Hickok) explore the question of what language is, from investigations on bilingualism and its relation with neuroplasticity to what it means to have an impairment when using sign language.

The Science of Language

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Raphael: A Portrait

A comprehensive film based on rigorous research providing a detailed, unprecedented look into the extraordinary life, achievements and legacy of Raphael (1483-1520), one of history's most prolific and influential artists.

Raphael’s School of Athens

A detailed examination of The School of Athens, unveiling its rich symbolism and the subtle levels of meaning to provide viewers with a profound sense of the elaborately constructed beauty and harmony of this extraordinary masterwork by Raphael.

Raphael’s School of Athens

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Thinking Like A PhysicistMOVIE

Thinking Like A Physicist

Five of today's leading theoretical physicists (Nima Arkani-Hamed, Freeman Dyson, Roger Penrose, Paul Steinhardt, Scott Tremaine) share their own personal approaches to problem-solving.

Thinking Like A Physicist

The Sociology of PhysicsMOVIE

The Sociology of Physics

Fourteen experts give us an inside glimpse of life inside the community of professional physicists.

The Sociology of Physics

Physics Behind the ScenesMOVIE

Physics Behind the Scenes

Five top researchers (Nima Arkani-Hamed, Freeman Dyson, Roger Penrose, Paul Steinhardt, Scott Tremaine) take us behind the scenes to give us a picture of what life at the frontier of physics research is really like.

Physics Behind the Scenes

Mysteries of PhysicsMOVIE

Mysteries of Physics

Ten physicists (Artur Ekert, Justin Khoury, Tony Leggett, Scott Tremaine, Freeman Dyson, Nima Arkani-Hamed, David Politzer, Paul Steinhardt, Roger Penrose, Jill Tarter) mix personal sentiments with professional experience to describe a spectrum of different issues that they're currently puzzling over.

Mysteries of Physics

Frontiers of PhysicsMOVIE

Frontiers of Physics

Five top physicists (including 2 Nobel Laureates) highlight a number of current mysteries at the forefront of contemporary theoretical physics.

Frontiers of Physics

Communicating ScienceMOVIE

Communicating Science

We hear from a broad cross-section of scientists (13 in total) who give their thoughts on the pros and cons of the way researchers engage with the general public. Researchers featured in this compilation: Nima Arkani-Hamed, Claudia de Rham, Freeman Dyson, Joanna Haigh, Justin Khoury, Nick Lane, Tony Leggett, Jenny Nelson, Stephen Scherer, Paul Steinhardt, Jill Tarter, and Scott Tremaine.

Communicating Science

How I Became an EnvironmentalistMOVIE

How I Became an Environmentalist

Fascinating insights from marine biologist Edie Widder, ORCA, and business professor Andre Hoffman, University of Michigan, about the different paths they followed to become environmental scientists.

How I Became an Environmentalist

Becoming a PsychologistMOVIE

Becoming a Psychologist

Five renowned scholars (Barbara Fredrickson, Philip Zimbardo, Diana Deutsch, Roy Baumeister and Chris Frith) explain the driving factors which led them to study psychology and become professional psychologists.

Becoming a Psychologist

Becoming a PhysicistMOVIE

Becoming a Physicist

Nine physicists (Justin Khoury, Joanna Haigh, Paul Steinhardt, Claudia de Rham, Rocky Kolb, Jenny Nelson, Scott Tremaine, Nima Arkani-Hamed, and Artur Ekert) describe aspects of their personal trajectories of how they became the professional scientists that they are today.

Becoming a Physicist

Becoming a HistorianMOVIE

Becoming a Historian

Five accomplished scholars (David Cannadine, Linda Colley, David Hollinger, Maria Mavroudi, and Jay Rubenstein) describe how certain personal experiences were crucial in triggering their interest in history and inspiring them to become historians.

Becoming a Historian