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| Greg MacGillivray & Shaun Macgillivray: Super Human Body: World of Medical Marvels (US 2024). |
Super Human Body : à la découverte des merveilles du corps humain.
US © 2024 MacGillivray Freeman Films. IMAX® is a registered trademark of Imax Corporation.
Superhuman Body is produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films and presented by Edwards Lifesciences and Griffin Catalyst with support from the Ambrose Monell Foundation, Richard King Mellon Foundation, Merkin Family Foundation, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Eli Lilly and Family Foundation, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Silicon Valley Bank, a Division of First Citizens Bank, and the MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation.
D: Greg MacGillivray & Shaun Macgillivray. SC: Kristin Donnan. VFX: Marios Kourasis, Michael Roderick. M: H. Scott Salinas, Tomas Vileda. ED: Gabe Montgomery, Jason E. Paul. Narrator in the English version: Matthew McConaughey.
2D and 3D, IMAX Digital, DCI-compliant Digital, D3D/Christie Cinedome, ESX Dome, Fulldome Digital.
40 min, 45 min
Homepage of Super Human Body.
US premiere: 12 April, 2024.
French premiere: 18 Dec 2024.
VF vu dimanche, le 6 avril 2025
Pathé La Géode, 26 av. Corentin-Cariou Parc de la Villette, M° Porte de la Villette, Paris 19
Pathé introduction: " Documentaire (45 min). SuperHuman Body : World of Medical Marvels explore le fonctionnement interne du corps humain et les incroyables avancées de la science et des technologies médicales qui nous permettent de vivre plus longtemps et en meilleure santé. Raconté à travers les histoires inspirantes des chercheurs, des scientifiques et des patients à l'origine de ces innovations médicales révolutionnaires, ce documentaire, montre les façons extraordinaires dont notre corps fonctionne. SuperHuman Body vous inspirera, vous émouvra et vous donnera les moyens d'agir, vous serez étonné de voir ce que votre corps surhumain peut faire ! "
IMDb: "Explores the work of scientists and bioengineers who are behind groundbreaking medical innovations, such as CAR T-cell immunotherapy and the inner workings of the human body for treating blood cancers like leukemia."
Promotion copy: "An Immersive GIANT SCREEN Experience about The Greatest Machine We Know
Explore the inner workings of the human body and the incredible breakthroughs in science that are allowing us to live longer, healthier lives."
"Journey Inside The Human Body with Cutting-Edge CGI
Explore the amazing biological systems that make us tick. See how superhuman our bodies really are"
"Discover the Exciting Medical Innovations That are Transforming Human Health
Meet the people behind some of the greatest medical innovations of the past decade — and see how science and technology help us intervene when our bodies fail us."
"Re-Engineering the Body's Immune System
Emily Whitehead was 5 years old when she was diagnosed with leukemia. But thanks to a revolutionary immunotherapy pioneered by Dr. Carl June, she is now more than 10 years cancer free."
"Medical Robots That Can Improve our Lives
Ayanna Howard grew up wanting to be the Bionic Woman. Now, she designs robots that can teach, encourage and rehabilitate humans."
"Bionic Limbs That Increase Mobility
Hugh Herr lost both his legs in a climbing accident as a young man. He later turned this tragedy into an amazing career designing bionic limbs that provide greater mobility to amputees."
"Living Life to the Fullest with Advanced Prosthetics
Ty Duckett lost his leg in an accident, but thanks to advances in medical prosthetics, he now competes in sports as an adaptive athlete and as a member of the USA Para Surfing Team."
"Innovative Treatments Without Invasive Surgery
When diagnosed with heart disease, James Garrett Garrett chose a ground-breaking procedure called TAVR to treat his aortic stenosis and replace his faulty heart valve without invasive open-heart surgery. Now he volunteers his medical skills in places like Ghana."
"We rely on each other and on the brilliant minds of scientists, doctors and engineers to push the boundaries of what's possible. I am living proof."
- Emily Whitehead, first pediatric recipient of CAR T-Cell Therapy
"Video content hub
Ground-breaking medical science is happening all around us. Hear from the researchers and scientists at the forefront of medicine and bio-tech and learn about their exciting work in fields such as AI and machine learning, gene therapies, organ reconstruction and more."
"Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels takes audiences inside the wonders of the human body and the incredible breakthroughs in science and bioengineering that are changing the course of human health. Told through the inspiring stories of the researchers, doctors, scientists and patients behind these ground-breaking medical innovations, Superhuman Body shows the extraordinary ways our bodies work – and how science and technology help us to intervene when things go wrong. Combining state-of-the-art CGI with live action cinematography, Superhuman Body will inspire a new generation of young people to engage in STEM careers as it celebrates these medical technologies that are saving human lives."
AA: I visit for the first time La Géode, the mirror-finished geodesic dome that holds an Omnimax theatre in Parc de la Villette at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, the largest science museum in Europe. Designed by architect Adrien Fainsilber, supported by engineer Gérard Chamayou, it was opened in 1985. In 2017, Pathé was chosen as the new operator of the cinema. After refurbishment, the cinema reopened on 18 December 2024 after 6 years of work.
I enter the cinema with great anticipation. Science, also medical science, keeps taking giant steps, and the progress in accessing moving images inside the human body is astounding.
The more we know, the bigger the mystery. Who are we after all? The big catchword of our age is artificial intelligence, but we are far from knowing human intelligence. Big steps are taken in registering the nerve pattern of a tiny bit of a mouse's brain. Even it looks overwhelming.
None of this is discussed in Super Human Body. I like the sequences on immunotherapy and cancer treatment and the positive attitude to rehabilitation.
Super Human Body belongs to the cinema of attractions, and it is breathtaking to experience it on the 26 m hemispheric screen at the amphitheatre, one of the world's largest. Medical attractions have amazed us since the earliest days, also microscopic footage. Science fiction adventures such as Richard Fleischer's Fantastic Voyage (US 1966) have covered this always.
I was impressed by much that I saw and also curious about the IMAX presentation. The image was not always in good definition, the cinema was never dark (presumably for safety reasons in circumstances of steep stadium seating), and full black levels were missing. The colour was not always realistic.
The grandeur is unforgettable. This was my first experience of a film by Greg MacGillivray (father) & Shaun Macgillivray (son). I am looking forward for more.
The title of the movie is Super Human Body. I had been reading the title story of The Economist (22 March 2025) called "Rise of the Superhuman". "Human enhancement: cyborgs, superhumans and cranks". "Grand dreams of improving the human race are no longer science fiction".
The super-rich want to live forever, for example by enhancing themselves with brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). Good luck.
I think there is a better way for living forever: taking care of children, our communities and the world. ending wars and reversing the course of ecological disaster. To live forever is not about "me" but "us".
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| The Economist, 22 March 2025. |
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