The PhD Movie: Piled Higher and Deeper

Graduate School
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<p>“Piled Higher and Deeper” The Movie is a live-action adaptation of the popular online comic strip by Jorge Cham ([Piled</a> Higher and Deeper](<a href=“http://www.phdcomics.com%5DPiled”>http://www.phdcomics.com)). It was filmed on location at and was produced in partnership with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The film introduces audiences to the unique and funny culture of Academia and follows four graduate students (Cecilia, Mike, Tajel and the “Nameless Grad Student”) as they struggle to find balance between research, teaching and their personal lives with humor and heart. Produced and directed by and stars real Ph.D. students and researchers. What other movie features not one, but two MacArthur “Genius” Award recipients? </p>

<p>View Trailer: <a href=“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EHMTp5e18U[/url]”>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EHMTp5e18U&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>They showed it at my school but I missed it :/</p>

<p>Are they planning on releasing it or something?</p>

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<p>I missed it too – but I’m expecting it to show up for sale on the website one of these days . . .</p>

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<p>A number of my friends were in the movie (as well as a few professors), and I’ve got to say it’s well worth watching if you’re either a PhD or interested in pursuing one. I’m really hoping it winds up on Netflix one day, so I can get my parents to watch it. Maybe that way they’ll stop asking me how long until I finish. :(</p>

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<p>We had a big showing on campus in the fall. Drinks and snacks were included. Most of the people in my research center went together, and we all loved it. I also thoroughly enjoyed watching everyone run around CalTech. Very fun movie.</p>

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<p>I went to a screening with a few of my PhD friends and I’d say it’s best to watch with a group of people you know. I’m not sure if they’re releasing or not - but I did learn how to eat popcorn out of a hat because they ran out of bags. It was a wonderful experience, really.</p>

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<p>I missed it, but their website says its due out on DVD this year.</p>