Cinephile No. 508 “Experimenter”

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Written By Nathan Box

I have always thought the Milgram Experiment on Obedience would make a great movie and "Experimenter" proved me right. You know the experiment. A learner and a teacher sit on opposite sides of a wall. The teacher asks questions, the learner answers them incorrectly and the teacher provides what he believes to be increasing amounts of electric shock. The social/psychological experiment is taught in every entry level psychology class in the world. It was so very intriguing to meet the man behind the work, as well as get to know his family life and his other contributions such as the 6 Degrees of Separation experiment. While the movie isn’t the most dramatic thing you will ever see, it is shot in a way that keeps you involved and guessing. As you leave the theatre, you may even want to dig deeper into Milgram’s work; which for the screenwriter must feel like a win.

 

Thanks for entering my world,

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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