The Bionic Body
Brief Synopsis
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Examines the re-engineering of the human body, including recent advances in nerve regeneration to treat spinal cord injuries. The program looks at artificial nerve stimulation on paralysis victims using implanted electrodes and implanting silicone chips in retinas. Also, host Alan Alda speaks with C
Cast & Crew
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Bonnie Waltch
Director
Jim Jatich
Andrew Junker
Byron Marsolais
Mary Bunge
Blair Calancie
Film Details
Also Known As
Bionic Body, Scientific American Frontiers (03/27/01)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Examines the re-engineering of the human body, including recent advances in nerve regeneration to treat spinal cord injuries. The program looks at artificial nerve stimulation on paralysis victims using implanted electrodes and implanting silicone chips in retinas. Also, host Alan Alda speaks with Christopher Reeve about Reeve's advocacy of increased research in this field.
Directors
Bonnie Waltch
Director
John Angier
Director
Sherry Lassiter
Director
David Huntley
Director
Cast
Jim Jatich
Andrew Junker
Byron Marsolais
Mary Bunge
Blair Calancie
Christopher Reeve
Alan Alda
John Mcdonald
Crew
Jonathan D Andrews
Sound
John Angier
Writer
John Angier
Producer
John Angier
Executive Producer
David Berenson
Editor
Graham Chedd
Executive Producer
Jeannie Choi
Associate Producer
Arda Collins
Associate Producer
Philip Corona
Production Manager
G John Garrett
Sound
Larry Giunta
Graphics
Larry Giunta
Animator
Peter Hoving
Photography
David Huntley
Writer
David Huntley
Producer
David Huntley
Editor
Steve Izzi
Sound Mixer
Warren Jones
Post-Production Assistant
Bill Kenney
On-Line Editor
Mark Knobil
Photography
Sherry Lassiter
Producer
Sherry Lassiter
Writer
Richard Lerner
Photography
Tully Luther
Post-Production Assistant
Dan Lyons
Associate Producer
Susan Matthews
Other
Alan Morin
Graphics
Alan Morin
Animator
Sean Moyer
Animator
John Osborne
Sound
Randy Roos
Music
Jed Schwartz
Animator
Steve Sherrick
Post-Production Supervisor
Bonnie Waltch
Producer
Bonnie Waltch
Writer
Mark Weber
Sound
Film Details
Also Known As
Bionic Body, Scientific American Frontiers (03/27/01)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
