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The PHD movie 2011 Directed by Vahe Gabuchian The PHD movie: Piled Higher and Deeper

Life (or the lack thereof) in academia

"Piled Higher and Deeper" The Movie is a live-action adaptation of the popular online comic strip by Jorge Cham. 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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Comedy
Release Date 12 August 2011
65 mins
Cast
Alexandra Lockwood
Alexandra Lockwood Cecilia
Crystal Dilworth
Crystal Dilworth Tajel
Evans Boney
Evans Boney Mike Slackenerny
Zachary Abbott
Zachary Abbott Prof. Smith
Raj Katti
Raj Katti Winston
Emily Abbott
Emily Abbott Mrs. Smith
Susanna Boney
Susanna Boney Jen Slackenery
Tony Chu
Tony Chu Prof. Chu
Crew
Director
Vahe Gabuchian
Vahe Gabuchian
Writer
Jorge Cham
Jorge Cham
Producer
Margaret Rosenburg
Margaret Rosenburg
Executive Producer
Jorge Cham
Jorge Cham
Music
Eric Santiestevan
Eric Santiestevan
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