The Sham Legacy of Richard Feynman
"The man, the myth, the marketing."
Synopsis
a spectacular breakdown of the Richard Feynman bubble of adoration for a man whose stories seem unending and endearing to some but trace back to nowhere. This explores the impact of his ideal on modern male scientists and unfolds mysteries that seem to sprout the more you look into his performance as a public figure.
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