About the film
The Big Bang is a 1989 documentary film directed by James Toback, an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter. It addresses questions about life and existence, making those broad philosophical concerns the film’s central subject. The documentary was made in the United States and is in English.
It has an 81-minute runtime and is classified as a documentary film. Although its release year is 1989, the film reached theaters on May 11, 1990, and later aired on PBS on August 6, 1991. Toback is listed as both maker and director.
The film offers a documentary treatment of fundamental questions rather than a narrowly defined historical or biographical topic. Its concise runtime and focus on existence make it a direct choice for viewers seeking a film built around ideas about life, origins and what it means to exist.
Who it is for
It suits viewers drawn to philosophical questions about life and existence. Teachers and students discussing documentary form, ideas or English-language American films may consider it for study.
Worth knowing
- Addresses questions about life and existence
- 81-minute runtime
- Directed by James Toback
- English-language film
- United States production
Before you press play
- Released in 1989
- The subject is broad and philosophical
The short of it
The Big Bang presents an 81-minute documentary inquiry into life and existence. James Toback’s direction and the film’s focused premise make it suitable for idea-driven viewing.