Ben Stein interviews proponents of intelligent design, including Richard Weikart, to argue that academic institutions suppress dissenting views on evolution.
“Big science has expelled smart new ideas from the classroom...What they forgot is that every generation has its Rebel!”
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Ben Stein interviews proponents of intelligent design, including Richard Weikart, to argue that academic institutions suppress dissenting views on evolution.
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Ben Stein visits various universities to interview proponents of intelligent design, including Richard Weikart, who argues that Darwinism influenced Nazi ideology. The film presents these individuals as victims of academic oppression, claiming they face professional repercussions for challenging the theory of evolution. Using vintage film clips and animations, "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" connects the scientific debate to historical events, including the Holocaust. The film positions intelligent design as a legitimate scientific perspective, despite its classification as pseudoscience.
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- Meet Ben Stein as he interviews intelligent design advocates.
- See how the film connects evolution to historical atrocities.
- Find out why conservative Christian groups praised the film.
Did You Know
- The film grossed over $2,900,000 in its first weekend.
- It earned $7.7 million total, ranking as the 33rd highest-grossing documentary in the U.S. as of 2018.
- Premise Media Holdings, the production company, filed for bankruptcy on December 29, 2009.
- The film opened in 1,052 theaters, setting a record for documentaries at that time.
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Who directed the film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed?
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed was directed by Nathan Frankowski.
How much money did Expelled gross in its first weekend?
Expelled grossed over $2,900,000 in its first weekend.
What was the total gross of Expelled as of January 2016?
As of January 2016, Expelled had total sales of over $5,990,000.
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