Audiences can journey inside the wonders of the human body with Fernbank Museum’s newest giant screen film, “Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels,” narrated by Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey.
Witness the latest breakthroughs in science and bioengineering, as well as inspiring stories from real-life people, researchers and scientists that showcase life-saving medical technologies. The film opens April 20.
“Superhuman Body” combines live-action cinematography with state-of-the-art CGI to show the innerworkings of the human body and the use of science to intervene when something goes awry. Audiences will learn about real-life medical innovations that changed the lives of individuals like Ty Duckett, an adaptive surfer with an above-the-knee amputation.
You also here personal narratives from James Garrett, whose heart condition was treated with a valve so advanced it didn’t require open- heart surgery and Emily Whitehead, a teen whose childhood leukemia was cured after life- changing T-cell therapy.
“‘Superhuman Body’ is about the awe-inspiring workings of the human body but also the compelling human stories behind some of the most significant medical breakthroughs of the past decade,” said producer and co-director Shaun MacGillivray, President of MacGillivray Freeman Films. “We hope the film inspires students of all ages to get excited about science and STEM careers.”
This film also highlights the scientists and their research behind these medical innovations. Two scientists that are showcased in “Superhuman Body” are Dr. Carl June, who invented the T-cell therapy Whitehead underwent and Dr. Ayanna Howard, a leading roboticist whose robots are used in the medical field to help children with disabilities.
As audiences watch “Superhuman Body,” they will develop a newfound appreciation for the STEM field. An inspirational film about people getting second chances because of these medical advancements, “Superhuman Body” will inspire the next generation of researchers, doctors and bioengineers and get guests excited about science.
“Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels” is produced and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films and presented by Edwards Lifesciences, Kenneth C. Griffin and Griffin Catalyst.
Ticket information
General admission tickets include three floors of exhibits in the natural history museum, choice of one giant screen film and 75 acres of nature explorations in Fernbank Forest and WildWoods.
Fernbank After Dark and some other special after-hours events are available at a separate ticket price.
Fernbank is located at 767 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta, minutes from midtown Atlanta and downtown Decatur.
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Tickets are $25.95 for adults, $24.95 for seniors, $23.95 for children ages 3 to12, free for children ages 2 and younger and free for Fernbank members. These prices are for tickets purchased online at fernbankmuseum.org. Tickets not purchased in advance are offered, if available, at a higher price at the Box Office.
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