In Search of Memory

For his contributions to brain science and insights about the mechanisms of human memory, neuropsychiatrist Eric Kandel was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2000. This captivating documentary portrait of Kandel, based on his autobiography, provides not only an account of his intellectual achievements, but also a moving profile of the engaged, genial man who fled Nazi-occupied Vienna in the 1930s, settled in Brooklyn, and became a respected neuroscientist, teacher, and follower of Judaism. 95 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English.